BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC (BHE) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:BHE - US08160H1014 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, BHE scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, BHE is only an average performer.
BHE has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 40.69. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 40.10, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 38.90 to 40.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 37.13 to 37.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @35.26 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 40.69 to 41.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BHE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BHE is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 46.51 | NEUTRAL | BHE is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BHE is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BHE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BHE is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.17 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BHE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.2 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BHE has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.63 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BHE may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.68 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BHE suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.03 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for BHE suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.48 | 38.89 | 2.59 (6.24%) | 16.02% |
| An entry @41.48. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @38.89. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.59 points, which is 6.24%. | When investing 16.02% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
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