HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HLI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4415931009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall HLI gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the last year, HLI was one of the better performers, although we are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term time frames.
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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HLI is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 85% of all stocks.
HLI is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 232 other stocks in this industry. HLI outperforms 84% of them.
HLI is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
HLI is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HLI is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, HLI also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 171.38, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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151.89
192.41
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 170.26 to 171.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @153.42 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 172.84 to 174.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 177.82 to 179.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @182.63 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 189.10 to 190.50. 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 HLI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HLI is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.06 | POSITIVE | HLI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.06% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HLI is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HLI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HLI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.58 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HLI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.85 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HLI has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.85 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HLI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.73 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HLI suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.71 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HLI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174.78 | 170.96 | 3.82 (2.19%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @174.78. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @170.96. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.82 points, which is 2.19%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.55%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HLI. 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.
172.69
+1.3 (+0.76%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg0.76%
1 Week-1.85%
2 Weeks-0.97%
1 Month-4.49%
3 Month6.18%
6 Month-0.74%
12 Month33.05%
2 Year75.66%
3 Year118.79%
5 Year210.37%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.85
ATR(20)%1.73%
ATR Inc31%
Range Today2.01
ADR(20)2.76
ADR(20)%1.6%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.06
Mansfield-0.06
10 Day High177.93
10 Day Low170.97
20 Day High180.6
20 Day Low170.2
52 Week High192.1
52 Week Low129.32
CS1 End171.38
CR1 Start172.84
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.19%
DER(5)-0.75%
Volume319.10K
Volume Incr-13.99%
Vol(5)285.64K
Vol(50)375.35K