HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC (HBP) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HBP - US4484511047 - Common Stock
10.7
+0.02 (+0.19%)
10.7
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, HBP scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, HBP has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HBP is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 98% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by HBP over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
HBP is part of the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. There are 50 other stocks in this industry. HBP outperforms 100% of them.
HBP is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so HBP is lagging the market slightly.
HBP is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
In the last month HBP has a been trading in a tight range between 10.65 and 10.71.
HBP has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 10.69, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for HBP in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
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We found 6 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 10.67 to 10.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @10.40 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 10.04 to 10.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @9.59 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @9.43 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @8.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @10.78 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 11.07 to 11.08. 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 HBP is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HBP is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 98.43 | POSITIVE | HBP has a high relative strength, it outperformed 98.43% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HBP is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HBP is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HBP is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.19 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HBP is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HBP has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HBP is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.22 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HBP suggests low volalility. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.71 | 10.66 | 0.05 (0.47%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @10.71. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @10.66. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.05 points, which is 0.47%. | For a 0.12% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
10.7
+0.02 (+0.19%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Performance
% Chg0.19%
1 Week0.09%
2 Weeks0.19%
1 Month0.38%
3 Month17.97%
6 Month32.1%
12 Month97.42%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.02
ATR(20)%0.22%
ATR Inc27.27%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS98.43
Mansfield4.58
10 Day High10.7
10 Day Low10.67
20 Day High10.71
20 Day Low10.65
52 Week High11.35
52 Week Low4.78
CS1 End10.69
CR1 Start10.78
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.66%
DER(5)4.5%
Volume304.20K
Volume Incr-27.21%
Vol(5)366.62K
Vol(50)415.19K