HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE (HII) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HII - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4464131063 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall HII gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, HII is only an average performer.
HII is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Aerospace & Defense industry. 68% of 67 stocks in the same industry do better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
HII 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 HII is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, HII turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 58% of all stocks.
In the last month HII has a been trading in the 250.91 - 293.14 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
HII has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 264.68, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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250.39
272.54
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 260.56 to 264.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @252.92 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 266.58 to 269.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 HII is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HII is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 58.67 | NEUTRAL | HII is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HII is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HII is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HII is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.82 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HII is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.69 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HII has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 36.23 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HII is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.86 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HII suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.35 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HII suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 269.85 | 260.55 | 9.30 (3.45%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @269.85. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @260.55. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 9.30 points, which is 3.45%. | For a 0.86% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HII. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
264.69
-1.76 (-0.66%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg-0.66%
1 Week-1.9%
2 Weeks-0.05%
1 Month2.52%
3 Month14.27%
6 Month57.1%
12 Month2.03%
2 Year20.14%
3 Year14.95%
5 Year74.69%
10 Year135.11%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)8.87
ATR(20)%2.86%
ATR Inc4.54%
Range Today7.91
ADR(20)6.47
ADR(20)%2.44%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS58.67
Mansfield0.87
10 Day High293.14
10 Day Low256.45
20 Day High293.14
20 Day Low250.91
52 Week High293.14
52 Week Low158.88
CS1 End264.68
CR1 Start266.58
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.35%
DER(5)0.67%
Volume469.10K
Volume Incr-7.62%
Vol(5)471.46K
Vol(50)514.55K