JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HPI • US41013W1080
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HPI Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall HPI gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. HPI scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HPI is a bad performer in the overall market: 69% of all stocks are doing better.
- HPI is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so HPI is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month HPI has a been trading in a tight range between 15.90 and 16.38.
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HPI Setup Rating and Analysis
HPI has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 15.79, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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HPI Support and Resistance Analysis
15.63
We found 1 important support area.
- Strong support @15.79 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.11 to 16.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 17.32 to 17.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
HPI 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for HPI is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for HPI is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 31.97 | NEUTRAL | HPI is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HPI is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HPI is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HPI is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 37.6 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HPI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HPI has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 19.9 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests HPI may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.91 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HPI suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.05 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HPI suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
HPI Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
HPI Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:HPI (3/16/2026, 11:01:27 AM)
16.01
+0.09 (+0.57%)
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC / HPI TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to HPI.
What is the current trend direction of JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) stock?
The current trend direction for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) stock?
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) has an RSI value of 37.5957. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC?
The MACD indicator for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) has a value of -0.0228881, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the support and resistance level for HPI stock?
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC (HPI) has a support level at 15.79 and a resistance level at 16.11. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of HPI support and resistance levels.