HOSTESS BRANDS INC (TWNK) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:TWNK - Nasdaq - US44109J1060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, TWNK scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, TWNK has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
TWNK is one of the better performing stocks in the Food Products industry, it outperforms 96% of 90 stocks in the same industry.
TWNK is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so TWNK is leading the market.
TWNK 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.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
TWNK has an average volume of 4664920 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that TWNK is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 94% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month TWNK has a been trading in a tight range between 33.11 and 33.42.
TWNK has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 33.34. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 33.27, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
22.19
33.89
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 33.09 to 33.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @23.20 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @22.41 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 33.34 to 33.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 TWNK is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for TWNK is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 94.55 | POSITIVE | TWNK has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.55% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of TWNK is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of TWNK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of TWNK is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.31 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for TWNK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.12 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests TWNK has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 72.02 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for TWNK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.39 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for TWNK suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 48.37 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for TWNK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33.43 | 33.20 | 0.23 (0.69%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @33.43. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @33.20. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.23 points, which is 0.69%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.17%. |
- 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.
33.3
-0.05 (-0.15%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryFood Products
Performance
% Chg-0.15%
1 Week-0.18%
2 Weeks0.42%
1 Month0.6%
3 Month42.43%
6 Month26.81%
12 Month23.93%
2 Year96%
3 Year145.76%
5 Year185.84%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.11
ATR(20)%0.39%
ATR Inc19.62%
Range Today0.13
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.55
Mansfield2.2
10 Day High33.42
10 Day Low33.21
20 Day High33.42
20 Day Low33.11
52 Week High33.74
52 Week Low21.59
CS1 End33.27
CR1 Start33.34
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.54%
DER(5)-0.9%
Volume52.74M
Volume Incr430.18%
Vol(5)13.30M
Vol(50)4.66M