HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:HXL - US4282911084 - Common Stock
62.7 USD
+1.08 (+1.75%)
62.7 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to HXL. In the last year, HXL was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
HXL is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 69 other stocks in this industry, of which 67% are performing better than HXL.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
In the last month HXL has a been trading in the 60.26 - 65.11 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.
HXL has an average volume of 1022780 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 60% of all stocks.
HXL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HXL is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, HXL does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 63.92. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 62.58, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
58.95
68.28
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 61.06 to 62.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @59.55 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 63.92 to 64.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HXL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 60.31 | NEUTRAL | HXL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HXL is above a declining 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HXL is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.19 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HXL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.08 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HXL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.3 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HXL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.37 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HXL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.26 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HXL suggests a weak or negative 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)
62.7
+1.08 (+1.75%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg1.75%
1 Week1.34%
2 Weeks0.08%
1 Month-3.14%
3 Month9.42%
6 Month30.25%
12 Month4.03%
2 Year-3.75%
3 Year21.23%
5 Year86.89%
10 Year39.77%
15 Year252.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.47
ATR(20)%2.37%
ATR Inc55.97%
Range Today1.35
ADR(20)1.45
ADR(20)%2.3%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS60.31
Mansfield-0.54
10 Day High64.45
10 Day Low60.26
20 Day High65.11
20 Day Low60.26
52 Week High71.05
52 Week Low45.28
CS1 End62.58
CR1 Start63.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.75%
DER(5)0.97%
Volume1.16M
Volume Incr17.11%
Vol(5)1.04M
Vol(50)1.02M