KB HOME (KBH) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:KBH - US48666K1097 - Common Stock
65.19 USD
-0.69 (-1.05%)
65.25 USD
+0.06 (+0.09%)
Taking everything into account, KBH scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although KBH is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
66% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than KBH.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
KBH is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
KBH has an average volume of 1392710 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
KBH is part of the Household Durables industry. There are 63 other stocks in this industry, KBH did better than 46% of them.
KBH is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KBH is lagging the market.
KBH has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 65.18, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
49.65
70.75
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 64.37 to 65.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @63.19 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 60.11 to 60.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @53.47 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @50.15 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 65.69 to 65.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 67.97 to 68.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @70.05 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 KBH is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KBH is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 34.25 | NEUTRAL | KBH is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KBH is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KBH is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of KBH is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.95 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KBH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.14 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests KBH has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 61.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KBH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.84 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KBH suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.78 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KBH suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65.82 | 64.36 | 1.46 (2.22%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @65.82. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @64.36. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.46 points, which is 2.22%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.55%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of KBH. 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.
65.19
-0.69 (-1.05%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Performance
% Chg-1.05%
1 Week-3.88%
2 Weeks2.58%
1 Month3.67%
3 Month25.97%
6 Month9.1%
12 Month-25.27%
2 Year40.86%
3 Year151.51%
5 Year69.81%
10 Year381.11%
15 Year475.38%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.65
ATR(20)%2.84%
ATR Inc-9.44%
Range Today1.8
ADR(20)1.68
ADR(20)%2.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS34.25
Mansfield-0.86
10 Day High68.71
10 Day Low62.28
20 Day High68.71
20 Day Low59.6
52 Week High89.45
52 Week Low48.9
CS1 End65.18
CR1 Start65.69
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.28%
DER(5)-0.19%
Volume1.36M
Volume Incr-14.12%
Vol(5)1.13M
Vol(50)1.39M