HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:HXL - US4282911084 - Common Stock
64.88 USD
+0.74 (+1.15%)
64.88 USD
0 (0%)
Overall HXL gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although HXL is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
HXL is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Aerospace & Defense industry. 63% of 69 stocks in the same industry do better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
HXL 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 HXL is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month HXL has a been trading in the 59.79 - 65.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
HXL has an average volume of 1033040 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, HXL turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 66% of all stocks.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, HXL also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 66.72. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 63.77, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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
58.94
68.28
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 62.71 to 63.77. 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 59.54 to 60.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 66.72 to 67.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 HXL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HXL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 66.32 | NEUTRAL | HXL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HXL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HXL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HXL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.37 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HXL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HXL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 72.53 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HXL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.19 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HXL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.58 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HXL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67.61 | 62.70 | 4.91 (7.26%) | 13.77% |
| An entry @67.61. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @62.70. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.91 points, which is 7.26%. | When investing 13.77% 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.
64.88
+0.74 (+1.15%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg1.15%
1 Week1.44%
2 Weeks3.96%
1 Month6.15%
3 Month15.06%
6 Month11.48%
12 Month9.34%
2 Year-0.4%
3 Year25.44%
5 Year93.38%
10 Year44.63%
15 Year264.7%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.41
ATR(20)%2.19%
ATR Inc9.54%
Range Today1.3
ADR(20)1.38
ADR(20)%2.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.32
Mansfield-0.02
10 Day High65.91
10 Day Low61.98
20 Day High65.91
20 Day Low59.79
52 Week High71.05
52 Week Low45.28
CS1 End63.77
CR1 Start66.72
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.74%
DER(5)-0.03%
Volume726.10K
Volume Incr8.18%
Vol(5)904.62K
Vol(50)1.03M