HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTL (HSII) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HSII - Nasdaq - US4228191023 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to HSII. Both in the recent history as in the last year, HSII has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HSII is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all stocks.
HSII is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry. HSII outperforms 87% of them.
HSII 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 HSII is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month HSII has a been trading in the 42.22 - 49.02 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, HSII also presents a decent setup pattern. 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 a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 48.36. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
37.23
49.02
We found 5 important support areas.
- Support @45.28 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 42.75 to 42.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @40.28 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @38.79 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @37.61 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 48.36 to 48.53. 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 HSII is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HSII is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.96 | POSITIVE | HSII has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.96% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HSII is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HSII is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HSII is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.32 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HSII is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.23 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HSII has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 44.99 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HSII is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.4 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HSII suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.91 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HSII 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.16 | 45.46 | 1.70 (3.60%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @47.16. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @45.46. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.70 points, which is 3.60%. | For a 0.90% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HSII. 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.
46.15
-0.16 (-0.35%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.35%
1 Week-1.52%
2 Weeks-4.88%
1 Month7.38%
3 Month21.58%
6 Month0.13%
12 Month35.78%
2 Year69.23%
3 Year48.2%
5 Year128.13%
10 Year111.02%
15 Year129.6%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.18
ATR(20)%2.4%
ATR Inc-17.19%
Range Today0.95
ADR(20)1.09
ADR(20)%2.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.96
Mansfield0.13
10 Day High49.02
10 Day Low45.47
20 Day High49.02
20 Day Low42.22
52 Week High49.02
52 Week Low33.7
CS1 End45.28
CR1 Start48.36
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.4%
DER(5)-0.73%
Volume105.70K
Volume Incr-39.19%
Vol(5)98.18K
Vol(50)130.49K