HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC (HURN) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:HURN - US4474621020 - Common Stock
142.8 USD
-0.47 (-0.33%)
142.8 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, HURN scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, HURN is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, HURN did better than 79% of all other stocks. On top of that, HURN also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
HURN is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 82% of 81 stocks in the same industry.
HURN 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 HURN is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month HURN has a been trading in the 134.19 - 147.19 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
HURN has an excellent technical rating and 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 143.82. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 141.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
119.45
155.16
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 138.24 to 141.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 135.34 to 135.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 120.66 to 126.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @143.82 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 152.46 to 153.62. 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 HURN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HURN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 79.16 | POSITIVE | HURN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 79.16% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HURN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HURN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HURN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.52 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HURN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.12 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HURN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 60.06 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HURN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.53 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HURN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.9 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HURN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143.83 | 138.23 | 5.60 (3.89%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @143.83. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @138.23. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 5.60 points, which is 3.89%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.97%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HURN. 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.
142.8
-0.47 (-0.33%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.33%
1 Week0.84%
2 Weeks2.31%
1 Month4.85%
3 Month5.44%
6 Month0.35%
12 Month32.21%
2 Year37.1%
3 Year115.55%
5 Year263.08%
10 Year128.37%
15 Year549.39%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.95
ATR(20)%2.53%
ATR Inc-20.12%
Range Today3.31
ADR(20)3.6
ADR(20)%2.52%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS79.16
Mansfield-0.3
10 Day High144.65
10 Day Low135.79
20 Day High147.19
20 Day Low134.19
52 Week High155
52 Week Low102.95
CS1 End141.44
CR1 Start143.82
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.96%
DER(5)0.47%
Volume112.21K
Volume Incr-35.19%
Vol(5)123.04K
Vol(50)184.86K