PRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE (PBH) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:PBH - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US74112D1019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to PBH. In the last year, PBH was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month PBH has a been trading in the 83.74 - 89.37 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, PBH did better than 82% of all other stocks. On top of that, PBH also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
PBH is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 195 other stocks in this industry. PBH outperforms 80% of them.
PBH is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so PBH is performing more or less in line with the market.
PBH 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 83.74, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
75.91
89.98
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 83.55 to 83.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 79.83 to 81.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @78.57 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @76.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 84.49 to 85.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @87.35 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 89.02 to 89.09. 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 PBH is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for PBH is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82 | POSITIVE | PBH has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PBH is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PBH is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PBH is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.58 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PBH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.2 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PBH has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 28.73 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PBH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.94 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for PBH suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 8.64 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PBH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85.64 | 83.73 | 1.91 (2.23%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @85.64. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @83.73. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.91 points, which is 2.23%. | For a 0.56% 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 PBH. 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.
83.97
-1.17 (-1.37%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-1.37%
1 Week-1.28%
2 Weeks-1.98%
1 Month-3.6%
3 Month0.33%
6 Month2.03%
12 Month30.69%
2 Year41.29%
3 Year42.81%
5 Year123.56%
10 Year81.6%
15 Year1086.02%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.47
ATR(20)%1.94%
ATR Inc-22.9%
Range Today1.04
ADR(20)1.59
ADR(20)%1.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82
Mansfield0.29
10 Day High87.12
10 Day Low83.74
20 Day High89.37
20 Day Low83.74
52 Week High90.04
52 Week Low64.03
CS1 End83.74
CR1 Start84.49
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.1%
DER(5)-0.4%
Volume222.20K
Volume Incr-28.28%
Vol(5)248.40K
Vol(50)364.62K