HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC (HWBK) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HWBK - Nasdaq - US4204761039 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall HWBK gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although HWBK has been one of the better performers in the overall market, we have a mixed picture in the medium term time frame. But recently some decent action can be observed again.
In the last month HWBK has a been trading in the 28.42 - 31.92 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Warning: HWBK has an average volume of 14748 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Looking at the yearly performance, HWBK did better than 86% of all other stocks. On top of that, HWBK also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
HWBK is one of the better performing stocks in the Banks industry, it outperforms 81% of 396 stocks in the same industry.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
HWBK is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HWBK is lagging the market.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
HWBK has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 28.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
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31.56
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 28.33 to 28.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 27.19 to 27.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @26.30 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 25.78 to 25.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 29.01 to 29.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 30.24 to 30.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 30.95 to 31.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HWBK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HWBK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.72 | POSITIVE | HWBK has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.72% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HWBK is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HWBK is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HWBK is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.82 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HWBK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.12 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HWBK has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 11.25 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests HWBK may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HWBK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.76 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HWBK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.67 | 28.41 | 1.26 (4.25%) | 23.55% |
| An entry @29.67. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @28.41. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.26 points, which is 4.25%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 23.55% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HWBK. 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.
NASDAQ:HWBK (6/12/2025, 12:46:01 PM)
28.5
-0.34 (-1.18%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-1.18%
1 Week-1.13%
2 Weeks-2.57%
1 Month0.31%
3 Month1.16%
6 Month-8.73%
12 Month46.47%
2 Year60.67%
3 Year17.67%
5 Year58.42%
10 Year126.54%
15 Year169.22%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.12
ATR(20)%4.16%
ATR Inc2.66%
Range Today0.22
ADR(20)1.14
ADR(20)%3.99%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.72
Mansfield0.13
10 Day High31.92
10 Day Low28.42
20 Day High31.92
20 Day Low28.42
52 Week High35.95
52 Week Low19.5
CS1 End28.44
CR1 Start29.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)-14.02%
DER(5)-6.01%
Volume7.39K
Volume Incr109.13%
Vol(5)27.04K
Vol(50)14.75K