HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTL (HSII) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HSII - Nasdaq - US4228191023 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, HSII scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. HSII has been one of the better performers in the overall market. Some doubts were observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
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 86% of all stocks.
HSII is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 82% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
HSII 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 HSII is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month HSII has a been trading in the 38.53 - 45.66 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. 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 43.68. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. We notice that large players showed an interest for HSII in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
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48.02
3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @39.03 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @37.95 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 37.13 to 37.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 43.68 to 44.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 45.69 to 45.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 47.53 to 47.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 HSII is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HSII is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.38 | POSITIVE | HSII has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.38% 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) | 61.19 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HSII is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.08 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HSII has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 61.57 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HSII is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.25 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HSII suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.72 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HSII suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.14 | 40.09 | 4.05 (9.18%) | 10.90% |
| An entry @44.14. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @40.09. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.05 points, which is 9.18%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 10.90% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
NASDAQ:HSII (6/2/2025, 3:48:05 PM)
43.32
-0.34 (-0.78%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.78%
1 Week0.88%
2 Weeks1.11%
1 Month11.46%
3 Month6.51%
6 Month-5.37%
12 Month27.36%
2 Year80.04%
3 Year26.33%
5 Year96.84%
10 Year73.67%
15 Year88.6%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.31
ATR(20)%3.25%
ATR Inc-65.16%
Range Today0.75
ADR(20)1.37
ADR(20)%3.17%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.38
Mansfield0.47
10 Day High44.7
10 Day Low40.1
20 Day High45.66
20 Day Low38.53
52 Week High49.02
52 Week Low30.2
CS1 End39.03
CR1 Start43.68
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.32%
DER(5)3.32%
Volume50.14K
Volume Incr-16.35%
Vol(5)109.72K
Vol(50)144.54K