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Uptrend Exhaustion

Uptrend Exhaustion stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Uptrend Exhaustion alert indicates that long term uptrend is exhausted and probability of long term trend reversal is high. Uptrend exhaustion stock market alert presents relatively low to medium risk - high reword stock pick for overvalued stocks.

The strategy is based on selling (or taking a short) position on anticipation of uptrend reversal.

Uptrend Exhaustion

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Principal Financial Group (PFG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtMACD bearish divergence
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price is above the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Principal Financial Group (PFG). During the week, the PFG gained 3.32 points, or 3.30%, and closed at 103.85 on Friday, May 22, 2026. Weekly volume was -28% below average.

PFG is a member of Financials Sector. Financials 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 PFG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 68.39 and reached 104.68 on May 22, 2026. PFG gained -36.29 points, or -53.06%, in 58 weeks. Price is near the trend high.

Medium-term trend: [See PFG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 20, 2026 at 84.95 and reached 104.68 on May 22, 2026. PFG gained -19.73 points, or -23.23%, in 9 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 101.67 and resistance is at 106.65. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PFG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Weekly MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 17, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See PFG short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on May 21, 2026 at 104.03 and reached 104.68 on May 22, 2026. PFG gained -0.65 points, or -0.62%, in 1 days. The price is now at the 127.69% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PFG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range.

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

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.25
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.90
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.38
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 81.91
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.98
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.68
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 2.50
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 90.47
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 81.10
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.95 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 106.65
Price 103.85
Daily Stochastic Crossing 103.77
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 103.01
Upper Bollinger Band 102.96
Weekly Trendline Support 101.67
20 Day Moving Average 101.04
Parabolic System 99.87
Lower Bollinger Band 97.94
50 Day Moving Average 95.09
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 9
Industry Life & Health Insurance 112
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 104.03
Low Date 05/21/2026
High 104.68
High Date 05/22/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 106.65
Support 101.67
Low 84.95
Low Date 03/20/2026
High 104.68
High Date 05/22/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 68.39
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 104.68
High Date 05/22/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 65.17
Low Date 05/31/2023
High 104.68
High Date 05/22/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 23.31
Low Date 03/23/2020
High 104.68
High Date 05/22/2026
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