NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO (NWN) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NWN - US66765N1054 - Common Stock
41.04 USD
-0.31 (-0.75%)
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to NWN. NWN has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
NWN is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Gas Utilities industry. 61% of 14 stocks in the same industry do better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
In the last month NWN has a been trading in the 39.29 - 42.15 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, NWN outperforms 49% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
NWN is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so NWN is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, NWN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 41.30, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
38.12
44.56
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 39.21 to 41.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @38.51 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 41.22 to 42.08. 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 43.82 to 44.12. 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 NWN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NWN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 49.2 | NEUTRAL | NWN is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NWN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NWN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NWN is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NWN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.08 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NWN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.97 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NWN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.48 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for NWN suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.26 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for NWN 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.31 | 40.53 | 0.78 (1.90%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @41.31. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @40.53. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.78 points, which is 1.90%. | For a 0.47% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NWN. 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.
NYSE:NWN (9/4/2025, 11:55:41 AM)
41.04
-0.31 (-0.75%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Performance
% Chg-0.75%
1 Week0.61%
2 Weeks1.77%
1 Month4.74%
3 Month4.16%
6 Month-1.38%
12 Month5.43%
2 Year8.36%
3 Year-4.68%
5 Year-8.9%
10 Year-9.79%
15 Year-12.86%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.61
ATR(20)%1.48%
ATR Inc-40.31%
Range Today0.67
ADR(20)0.6
ADR(20)%1.45%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS49.2
Mansfield-0.73
10 Day High42.15
10 Day Low40.54
20 Day High42.15
20 Day Low39.29
52 Week High44.38
52 Week Low38.03
CS1 End41.3
CR1 Start41.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.15%
DER(5)2.02%
Volume53.90K
Volume Incr-12.64%
Vol(5)228.40K
Vol(50)284.20K