JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III (HPS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HPS • US41021P1030
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HPS Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, HPS scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, HPS was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HPS is a bad performer in the overall market: 62% of all stocks are doing better.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- In the last month HPS has a been trading in the 13.80 - 14.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- HPS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HPS is lagging the market.
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HPS Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is only medium, HPS does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 14.64. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 14.53, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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HPS Support and Resistance Analysis
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 14.29 to 14.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 13.82 to 14.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 14.64 to 14.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @14.98 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 15.42 to 15.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
HPS 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HPS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HPS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 38.42 | NEUTRAL | HPS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HPS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HPS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HPS is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.75 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HPS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HPS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.82 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HPS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.68 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HPS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.62 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HPS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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HPS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:HPS (4/17/2026, 8:19:10 PM)
14.64
+0.23 (+1.6%)
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III / HPS TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for HPS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to HPS.
What is the trend direction for HPS stock?
The current trend direction for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III (HPS) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III?
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III (HPS) has an RSI value of 58.7451. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for HPS stock?
The MACD indicator for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III (HPS) has a value of 0.0448071, indicating a bearish trend.
What are the support and resistance levels for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III (HPS) stock?
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC III (HPS) has a support level at 14.53 and a resistance level at 14.64. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of HPS support and resistance levels.