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Heico Corporation (HEI): Navigating the -14.6% Quarterly Decline and Key Technical Levels

Key Takeaways

  • HEI has experienced a sharp recent decline, trading below key moving averages including the 50-day SMA near 302 and 200-day SMA around 316, indicating short-term bearish momentum.
  • RSI(14) readings near 47 suggest neutral conditions on daily charts, while oversold levels around 27 on shorter timeframes point to potential bounce opportunities.
  • MACD shows negative values around -1.82 to -3.93 with sell signals, confirming downward pressure.
  • Pivot points highlight near-term support at 246-277 and resistance at 279-318.
  • Volume remains near average levels at approximately 630,000 shares daily, with no significant spikes noted recently.

Trend Analysis

From what I see with HEI, the stock has entered a short-term downtrend over the past quarter, dropping about 14.6% amid broader pressures in the aerospace sector. It recently broke below a five-month rectangle consolidation pattern, speeding up the decline from highs near 362 to current levels around 276-287. Year-to-date, HEI is still up 14.7%, maintaining a longer-term uptrend from the 52-week low of 241. Over the last 30 days, price action has been essentially flat at +0.01%, though a sharp single-day drop of over 5% underscores rising volatility. Weekly charts show a prevailing sell trend, while monthly signals tilt toward buy.

Support and Resistance Levels

Key support is building near recent pivot lows, with S1 levels at 246-277 across classic and Fibonacci pivots. The 52-week low around 241 acts as major downside protection. Resistance starts at the daily pivot near 278-291, then R1 at 279-319, and prior consolidation highs around 320-330. These zones match previous areas where buyers stepped in during pullbacks. One thing that stands out is that a break below 274 could lead to deeper supports, while reclaiming 290 might signal stabilization.

Moving Averages

HEI is trading below most major moving averages, which are flashing predominantly sell signals. The 10-day SMA is at 292, 20-day at 283-288, 50-day at 291-303, 100-day at 286-316, and 200-day at 284-316. Exponential MAs align similarly in bearish fashion, with price under the 10 EMA at 289 and 50 EMA at 299. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to compare against industry peers, and this setup highlights the erosion of short-term bullish momentum—though a crossover above shorter MAs could hint at a reversal.

Momentum Indicators

The momentum indicators paint a mixed picture with oversold conditions emerging. RSI(14) is between 27 (oversold on Investing.com) and 47 (neutral on TradingView), pointing to potential exhaustion in selling. Stochastic and Williams %R are deeply oversold near 15 and -96, respectively, conditions that often lead to bounces. MACD(12,26) is negative at -1.82 to -3.93 with a sell signal, backed by a high ADX above 53 showing strong downward trend strength. CCI(14) at -109 adds to the sell bias, but oversold ultimate oscillator readings suggest possible short-term relief.

Volume and Market Activity

Daily trading volume for HEI averages around 629,000 shares, with recent sessions up slightly to 652,000 during the decline. There's no sign of major spikes or unusual activity, which fits with orderly selling rather than panic. This average volume bolsters the current consolidation near lows, and I'm watching for higher participation on any breakout moves.

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Technical Outlook and Key Levels to Watch

I'm keeping an eye on the oversold momentum for a possible rebound to resistance at 290-300, where moving averages converge. Holding above the 277 pivot could steady the chart, potentially targeting channel up retests near 320 with rising volume. On the flip side, a drop below 274 might push toward 241 support. Watch for RSI divergence, MACD histogram changes, and Stochastic crossovers as reversal signals. The overall neutral-to-sell rating calls for caution until bullish confirmation appears.

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HEI's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HEI turned positive on September 23, 2026. Looking at past instances where HEI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 26, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HEI as a result. In 57 of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.

Following a +3.78% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HEI advanced for three days, in 211 of 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.

HEI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

The 50-day moving average for HEI moved below the 200-day moving average on October 21, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HEI declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 56%.

The Aroon Indicator for HEI entered a downward trend on October 16, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 21 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HEI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 74 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 81 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.780) is normal, around the industry mean (5.023). P/E Ratio (51.038) is within average values for comparable stocks, (16.821). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.092) is also within normal values, averaging (2.564). Dividend Yield (0.002) settles around the average of (0.060) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.163) is also within normal values, averaging (18.330).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE), Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC), Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE).

Industry description

Aerospace & Defense is one of largest industries in the U.S., mainly comprising the following areas: commercial airliners, military aircraft, missiles, space, and general aviation. Focused heavily on research & development, it is also one of the fastest growing industries. Military aircraft has the largest market share in the industry’s sales, followed by space systems, civil aircraft, and missiles. Aerospace exports, directly and indirectly, support more jobs than the export of any other commodity, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation and General Electric Company are some of the most prominent players in this space.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Aerospace & Defense Industry is 38.76B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.49 to 1.91T. SPCX holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.91T. The lowest valued company is BDRPF at 4.49.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Aerospace & Defense Industry was 8%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -6%, and the average quarterly price growth was -13%. XTIA experienced the highest price growth at 42%, while VWAV experienced the biggest fall at -23%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Aerospace & Defense Industry was -30%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 1% and the average quarterly volume growth was 2%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 66
SMR Rating: 78
Profit Risk Rating: 77
Seasonality Score: 13 (-100 ... +100)
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