HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC (HIW) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:HIW - US4312841087 - REIT
31.85 USD
+0.11 (+0.35%)
Taking everything into account, HIW scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although HIW is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HIW is a bad performer in the overall market: 71% of all stocks are doing better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
In the last month HIW has a been trading in the 30.84 - 32.76 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
HIW has an average volume of 1175540 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
HIW is part of the Diversified REITs industry. There are 130 other stocks in this industry, HIW did better than 57% of them.
HIW is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HIW is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, HIW does present a nice setup opportunity. 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 very little resistance above the current price.
More info and screens
27.88
32.17
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 31.72 to 31.73. 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 30.66 to 31.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 29.74 to 30.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 28.16 to 28.73. 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 HIW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HIW is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 29.26 | NEGATIVE | HIW has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 70.74% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HIW is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HIW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HIW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HIW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HIW has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 65.28 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HIW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.7 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HIW suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.36 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HIW suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.77 | 31.71 | 1.06 (3.23%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @32.77. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @31.71. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.06 points, which is 3.23%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.81%. |
- 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.
NYSE:HIW (10/8/2025, 10:20:38 AM)
31.85
+0.11 (+0.35%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Performance
% Chg0.35%
1 Week-0.25%
2 Weeks0.03%
1 Month-0.16%
3 Month0.89%
6 Month20.18%
12 Month-5.56%
2 Year77.42%
3 Year12.43%
5 Year6.62%
10 Year-26.95%
15 Year-4.17%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.53
ATR(20)%1.7%
ATR Inc-3.92%
Range Today0.52
ADR(20)0.53
ADR(20)%1.66%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS29.26
Mansfield-0.66
10 Day High32.76
10 Day Low30.84
20 Day High32.76
20 Day Low30.84
52 Week High36.78
52 Week Low24.19
CS1 End31.73
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.55%
DER(5)-0.05%
Volume10.55K
Volume Incr-25.55%
Vol(5)812.66K
Vol(50)1.18M