HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:HST - US44107P1049 - REIT
17.42 USD
-0.18 (-1.02%)
17.53 USD
+0.11 (+0.63%)
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.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
HST 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 HST is lagging the market slightly.
HST is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
HST has an average volume of 9923130 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, HST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 42% of all stocks.
HST is an average performer in the Diversified REITs industry, it outperforms 67% of 130 stocks in the same industry.
HST has an excellent technical rating and 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 17.56. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. We notice that large players showed an interest for HST 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
15.12
17.86
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 16.09 to 16.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 15.27 to 15.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 17.56 to 17.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 HST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 42.41 | 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) | 58.92 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HST has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 61.25 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.05 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 37.02 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.69 | 17.08 | 0.61 (3.45%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @17.69. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @17.08. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.61 points, which is 3.45%. | For a 0.86% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
17.42
-0.18 (-1.02%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Performance
% Chg-1.02%
1 Week-1.02%
2 Weeks-0.06%
1 Month7.86%
3 Month11.17%
6 Month18.58%
12 Month-6.99%
2 Year8.4%
3 Year9.7%
5 Year61.45%
10 Year10.18%
15 Year20.3%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.34
ATR(20)%2.05%
ATR Inc-21.18%
Range Today0.31
ADR(20)0.35
ADR(20)%1.99%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS42.41
Mansfield-0.48
10 Day High17.9
10 Day Low17.09
20 Day High17.9
20 Day Low16.21
52 Week High19.36
52 Week Low12.22
CS1 End16.2
CR1 Start17.56
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.04%
DER(5)4.83%
Volume36.99M
Volume Incr67.98%
Vol(5)14.27M
Vol(50)9.92M