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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HFBL - US43708L1089 - Common Stock

17 USD
+0.5 (+3.03%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 7:36:19 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to HFBL. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, HFBL is showing a nice and steady performance.

Warning: HFBL has an average volume of 2906 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HFBL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by HFBL over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
HFBL is part of the Banks industry. There are 388 other stocks in this industry. HFBL outperforms 90% of them.
HFBL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HFBL is lagging the market.
In the last month HFBL has a been trading in the 14.47 - 19.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
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Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, HFBL also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 15.31, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for HFBL in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

12.87

17.17

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 15.17 to 15.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 13.39 to 13.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 13.00 to 13.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for HFBL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for HFBL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength88.69POSITIVEHFBL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.69% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HFBL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HFBL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HFBL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)55.26NEUTRALThe RSI value for HFBL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.04NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests HFBL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)50.39NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for HFBL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)5.88HIGH VOLATILITYThe high ATR as a percentage value for HFBL suggests high volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.9NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for HFBL suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
19.2115.164.05 (21.08%)4.74%
An entry @19.21. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @15.16. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 4.05 points, which is 21.08%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 4.74% 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.
HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA / HFBL Daily stock chart

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA

NASDAQ:HFBL (12/24/2025, 7:36:19 PM)

17

+0.5 (+3.03%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg3.03%
1 Week-2.8%
2 Weeks0.29%
1 Month7.19%
3 Month23.73%
6 Month25%
12 Month37.1%
2 Year18.55%
3 Year-0.64%
5 Year17.73%
10 Year46.24%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.28
ATR(20)%5.88%
ATR Inc-44.95%
Range Today0.32
ADR(20)0.7
ADR(20)%4.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.69
3 months CRS91.95
6 months CRS83.83
Mansfield1.01
10 Day High19.2
10 Day Low14.47
20 Day High19.2
20 Day Low14.47
52 Week High19.2
52 Week Low12.3
CS1 End15.31
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.15%
DER(5)6.15%
Volume5.80K
Volume Incr177.85%
Vol(5)6.46K
Vol(50)2.91K

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA / HFBL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to HFBL.


Can you provide the trend direction for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA?

The current trend direction for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA?

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) has an RSI value of 55.2597. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for HFBL stock?

The MACD indicator for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) has a value of -0.0354675, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) stock?

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC/LA (HFBL) has a support level at 15.31. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of HFBL support and resistance levels.