WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC (WHG) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:WHG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9617651040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall WHG gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, WHG is showing a nice and steady performance.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that WHG is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. On top of that, WHG also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
WHG is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 87% of 237 stocks in the same industry.
WHG is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so WHG is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month WHG has a been trading in the 16.24 - 18.65 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, WHG also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 16.66, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
13.81
18.62
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 16.38 to 16.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @15.96 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 14.90 to 15.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @14.22 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @13.95 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @18.03 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.44 to 18.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 WHG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WHG is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.38 | POSITIVE | WHG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WHG is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WHG is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WHG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.78 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WHG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WHG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 62.71 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WHG is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.07 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WHG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.35 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WHG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 | 16.28 | 1.76 (9.76%) | 10.25% |
| An entry @18.04. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @16.28. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.76 points, which is 9.76%. | When investing 10.25% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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:WHG (8/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
17.95
+0.28 (+1.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg1.58%
1 Week9.58%
2 Weeks6.02%
1 Month10.19%
3 Month21.04%
6 Month6.53%
12 Month46.05%
2 Year75.98%
3 Year32.96%
5 Year57.73%
10 Year-67.66%
15 Year-41.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.74
ATR(20)%4.07%
ATR Inc-14.4%
Range Today0.59
ADR(20)0.72
ADR(20)%4.02%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.38
Mansfield0.56
10 Day High18.52
10 Day Low16.29
20 Day High18.65
20 Day Low16.24
52 Week High18.65
52 Week Low12.13
CS1 End16.66
CR1 Start18.03
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.52%
DER(5)-1.14%
Volume11.20K
Volume Incr-6.77%
Vol(5)14.46K
Vol(50)44.17K