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- 4/17/2025 -
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Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineBullish Piercing Line Candlestick
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It was a first positive week for the Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL). During the week, the HRL climbed 0.27 points, or 0.89%, and closed at 30.58 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 15% above average.

HRL is a member of Consumer Staples Sector. Consumer Staples is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See HRL long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on April 21, 2022 at 55.11 and reached 27.59 on February 27, 2025. HRL lost 27.52 points, or 49.94%, in 149 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (18.70) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See HRL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on February 27, 2025 at 27.59 and reached 32.07 on April 4, 2025. HRL gained -4.48 points, or -16.24%, in 5 weeks. The price is now at the 33.26% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HRL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since March 28, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See HRL short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 4, 2025 at 32.07 and reached 28.78 on April 9, 2025. HRL lost 3.29 points, or 10.26%, in 5 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See HRL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

Candlestick pattern: [See HRL candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Piercing Line Candlestick pattern. This pattern suggests bulls have begun to take charge of the market, and shorts have been shaken by the sudden lost of bearish momentum. The reliability of the Bullish Piercing Line pattern is moderate. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Piercing Line Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.76
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 57.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 54.74
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 49.70
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.17
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.77
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 58.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 58.02
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 50.03
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.56
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 31.39
Parabolic System 31.07
Price 30.58
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 30.28
20 Day Moving Average 30.17
Daily Stochastic Crossing 30.02
50 Day Moving Average 29.57
Yearly Trendline Resistance 28.96
Lower Bollinger Band 28.87
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Staples 11
Industry Packaged Foods & Meats 91
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
High 32.07
High Date 04/04/2025
Low 28.78
Low Date 04/09/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 27.59
Low Date 02/27/2025
High 32.07
High Date 04/04/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 33.80
High Date 12/11/2024
Low 27.59
Low Date 02/27/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 36.86
High Date 05/20/2024
Low 27.59
Low Date 02/27/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 28.96
Support 18.70
High 55.11
High Date 04/21/2022
Low 27.59
Low Date 02/27/2025
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