HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HST - Nasdaq - US44107P1049 - REIT - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to HST. Although HST is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
In the last month HST has a been trading in the 15.07 - 16.69 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
HST has an average volume of 10230100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, HST outperforms 45% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
HST is an average performer in the Diversified REITs industry, it outperforms 62% of 129 stocks in the same industry.
HST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HST is lagging the market.
Although HST has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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15.07
18.99
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 15.22 to 16.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @16.58 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 17.13 to 17.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @18.80 from a horizontal line 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 HST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 45.95 | NEUTRAL | HST is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HST is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.22 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HST has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.26 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HST may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.31 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.29 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.59 | 15.20 | 1.39 (8.38%) | 11.94% |
| An entry @16.59. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @15.20. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.39 points, which is 8.38%. | When investing 11.94% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
16.52
-0.06 (-0.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Performance
% Chg-0.36%
1 Week1.91%
2 Weeks5.16%
1 Month3.44%
3 Month20.5%
6 Month-3.28%
12 Month-9.13%
2 Year-10.22%
3 Year-7.24%
5 Year53.25%
10 Year-14.76%
15 Year15.2%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.37
ATR(20)%2.31%
ATR Inc10.56%
Range Today0.26
ADR(20)0.35
ADR(20)%2.15%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS45.95
Mansfield-0.75
10 Day High16.69
10 Day Low15.21
20 Day High16.69
20 Day Low15.07
52 Week High19.36
52 Week Low12.22
CS1 End16.08
CR1 Start16.58
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.4%
DER(5)0.86%
Volume7.98M
Volume Incr-19.01%
Vol(5)7.51M
Vol(50)10.23M