HAWKINS INC (HWKN) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:HWKN - US4202611095 - Common Stock
177.29 USD
-0.88 (-0.49%)
Taking everything into account, HWKN scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, HWKN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
HWKN is one of the better performing stocks in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 91% of 83 stocks in the same industry.
HWKN 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 HWKN is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month HWKN has a been trading in the 165.59 - 184.17 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.
Looking at the yearly performance, HWKN did better than 85% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by HWKN over the past year are nicely spread over this period. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
HWKN has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 174.97, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
105.34
186.61
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 170.68 to 174.97. 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 166.30 to 167.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @126.44 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @106.40 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @178.18 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @184.76 from a horizontal line 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for HWKN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HWKN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.96 | POSITIVE | HWKN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.96% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HWKN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HWKN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HWKN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HWKN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.47 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HWKN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 82.31 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HWKN may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.03 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HWKN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.81 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HWKN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178.19 | 170.67 | 7.52 (4.22%) | 23.70% |
| An entry @178.19. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @170.67. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 7.52 points, which is 4.22%. | When investing 23.70% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of HWKN. 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:HWKN (10/2/2025, 11:14:41 AM)
177.29
-0.88 (-0.49%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg-0.49%
1 Week5.72%
2 Weeks2.57%
1 Month6.94%
3 Month16.86%
6 Month66.37%
12 Month42.32%
2 Year210.24%
3 Year295.67%
5 Year662.88%
10 Year759.89%
15 Year892.59%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.1
ATR(20)%3.03%
ATR Inc21.62%
Range Today2.81
ADR(20)5.31
ADR(20)%2.99%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.96
Mansfield2.05
10 Day High184.17
10 Day Low166.6
20 Day High184.17
20 Day Low165.59
52 Week High185.5
52 Week Low98.3
CS1 End174.97
CR1 Start178.18
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.4%
DER(5)0.95%
Volume30.14K
Volume Incr-13.77%
Vol(5)122.58K
Vol(50)175.55K