HESS CORP (HES) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HES - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US42809H1077 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall HES gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, HES was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HES is a bad performer in the overall market: 63% of all stocks are doing better.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month HES has a been trading in the 132.61 - 147.06 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
HES has an average volume of 1903480 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
HES is an average performer in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, it outperforms 50% of 211 stocks in the same industry.
HES is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HES is lagging the market.
HES has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 140.90, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 139.06 to 140.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 134.52 to 135.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 126.29 to 127.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @158.46 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 161.30 to 163.02. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HES is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HES is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 37.17 | NEUTRAL | HES is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HES is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HES is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HES is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HES is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HES has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 56.88 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HES is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.99 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HES suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.73 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HES suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147.07 | 139.05 | 8.01 (5.45%) | 18.35% |
| An entry @147.06. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @139.05. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 8.01 points, which is 5.45%. | When investing 18.35% 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.
144.03
+0.51 (+0.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg0.36%
1 Week2.79%
2 Weeks0.26%
1 Month7.93%
3 Month7.84%
6 Month5.6%
12 Month-1.94%
2 Year-5.07%
3 Year28.06%
5 Year192.68%
10 Year144.08%
15 Year168.76%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.92
ATR(20)%1.99%
ATR Inc-14.54%
Range Today1.65
ADR(20)2.74
ADR(20)%1.9%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS37.17
Mansfield-0.53
10 Day High147.06
10 Day Low137.42
20 Day High147.06
20 Day Low132.61
52 Week High161.69
52 Week Low123.79
CS1 End140.9
CR1 Start158.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.54%
DER(5)0.41%
Volume696.50K
Volume Incr8.99%
Vol(5)2.32M
Vol(50)1.90M