HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HLF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - KYG4412G1010 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to HLF. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
HLF is one of the better performing stocks in the Personal Care Products industry, it outperforms 85% of 35 stocks in the same industry.
HLF 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 HLF is lagging the market slightly.
HLF has an average volume of 1906260 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, HLF did better than 86% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
In the last month HLF has a been trading in the 8.37 - 10.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, HLF also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.96, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
7.89
10.29
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 8.89 to 8.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 8.61 to 8.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @7.97 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @9.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @10.19 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 HLF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HLF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.92 | POSITIVE | HLF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.92% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HLF is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HLF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HLF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.62 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HLF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HLF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.48 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HLF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.81 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for HLF suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.03 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HLF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.81 | 8.88 | 0.93 (9.48%) | 10.55% |
| An entry @9.81. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @8.88. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.93 points, which is 9.48%. | When investing 10.55% 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.
9.59
+0.42 (+4.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Performance
% Chg4.58%
1 Week4.69%
2 Weeks1.37%
1 Month-0.1%
3 Month43.99%
6 Month15.4%
12 Month10.87%
2 Year-36.15%
3 Year-63.24%
5 Year-80.49%
10 Year-66.68%
15 Year-30.98%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.52
ATR(20)%5.81%
ATR Inc16.52%
Range Today0.59
ADR(20)0.53
ADR(20)%5.48%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.92
Mansfield1.46
10 Day High9.84
10 Day Low8.37
20 Day High10.83
20 Day Low8.37
52 Week High10.83
52 Week Low5.04
CS1 End8.96
CR1 Start9.8
Volume & EV
DER(3)2%
DER(5)-0.6%
Volume1.81M
Volume Incr-12.94%
Vol(5)1.81M
Vol(50)1.91M