The company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration and pipeline transport, EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) shows signs of an upcoming price surge according to its latest charts.
Bullish Indications
#1 Channel Breakout: The daily chart of EQT shows that the stock has been trading within a channel for the past few months. This channel is marked in the daily chart in pink color. Currently, the stock has broken out of this channel, indicating that it has the potential to surge ahead.
Daily Chart – EQT
#2 Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout: The daily chart shows that the stock was forming a symmetrical triangle pattern. This pattern is shown as purple color dotted lines. A symmetrical triangle pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out.
This is typically formed when there is indecision in the price movements and uncertainty among the buyers and sellers.Once a breakout from the upper line occurs, it usually signifies the start of a new bullish trend.
Currently, the stock has broken out of the symmetrical triangle pattern, indicating possible bullishness.
#3 Above MA: The stock is currently trading above its 50-day as well as 200-day SMA, indicating the overall bullishness of the stock.
#4 Bullish ADX: The ADX line is starting to move up from below –DI and +DI lines. The +DI line and the ADX line is also currently above –DI line. All these indicate possible bullishness.
#5 MACD above Signal Line: As you can see from the daily chart, the MACD line (blue color) is currently above the signal line (orange color). This indicates a possible bullish bias.
#6 Bullish Aroon: The value of Aroon Up (orange line) is above 70 while Aroon Down (blue line) is below 30 in the daily chart. This indicates bullishness.
#7 Above Support Area: The weekly chart shows that the stock is currently above a support area. This is marked as a blue color dotted line. This seems like a good area for the stock to bounce higher.
Weekly Chart – EQT
#8 Bullish Stoch: The %K line is currently above the %D line of the stochastic in the weekly chart. This usually indicates bullishness.
Recommended Trade (based on the charts)
Buy Price: If you want to get in on this trade, the ideal buy level for EQT is near $10.00. However, you can purchase half the intended quantity of shares of EQT above yesterday’s close at around $12.45.
TP: Our target prices are $15 and $20 in the next 3-6 months.
SL: To limit risk, place a stop loss at $10.70 (for entry near $12.45) and $7.80 (for entry near $10). Note that this stop loss is on a closing basis.
Our target potential upside is almost 20% to 100% in the next 3-6 months.
- Entry near $10: For a risk of $2.20, our target rewards are $5.00 and $10.00. This is almost 1:2 and 1:5 risk-reward trade.
- Entry near $12.45: For a risk of $1.75, our target rewards are $2.55 and $7.55. This is almost 1:2 and 1:4 risk-reward trade.
In other words, this trade offers nearly 2x to 5x more potential upside than downside.
Risks to Consider
The stock may reverse its overall trend if it breaks down with high volume from the downtrend channel. The sell-off of the stock could also be triggered in case of any negative news, overall weakness in the market, or any regulatory changes in the sector.
Happy Trading!
Tara
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