KB HOME (KBH) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:KBH - US48666K1097 - Common Stock
63.75 USD
-1 (-1.54%)
63.75 USD
0 (0%)
Overall KBH gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although KBH is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KBH is a bad performer in the overall market: 68% of all stocks are doing better.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month KBH has a been trading in the 54.22 - 65.45 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
KBH has an average volume of 1671820 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
KBH is an average performer in the Household Durables industry, it outperforms 45% of 63 stocks in the same industry.
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.
Although KBH has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 60.22 to 60.57. 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 57.98 to 58.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @53.13 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @50.15 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 64.75 to 64.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 | 32.19 | 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) | 61.83 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KBH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.15 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KBH has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 71.75 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KBH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.06 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KBH suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.41 | 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)
63.75
-1 (-1.54%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Performance
% Chg-1.54%
1 Week2.48%
2 Weeks8.42%
1 Month11.78%
3 Month23.59%
6 Month4.51%
12 Month-23.84%
2 Year25.49%
3 Year122.51%
5 Year78.27%
10 Year335.15%
15 Year518.33%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.09
ATR(20)%3.06%
ATR Inc74.15%
Range Today1.09
ADR(20)1.82
ADR(20)%2.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS32.19
Mansfield-1.04
10 Day High65.45
10 Day Low58.65
20 Day High65.45
20 Day Low54.22
52 Week High89.7
52 Week Low48.9
CS1 End60.57
CR1 Start64.75
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.32%
DER(5)0.66%
Volume877.50K
Volume Incr-2.85%
Vol(5)1.41M
Vol(50)1.67M