Shares of Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) broke out of an inverse head and shoulders reversal pattern early in January and continued to strengthen. The stock subsequently advanced to a high of$164.49, reaching a 50% retracement level at $161.68 and testing resistance at the 50-week moving average, now at $160.72. STZ confirmed strength by reclaiming the 200-day average a week ago, with trading remaining above that average for the six days since and a low of $157.87 for the range.
Holding above the 200-day average confirms underlying strength. The 10-day average crossed above the 200-day, further confirming short-term bullish sentiment. Note that resistance for the advance was also seen near a previous support shelf from the first half of 2025.
Prior to the breakout, STZ stock reached an extended bearish retracement of $126.45. That was the lowest price for the stock in almost six years, and it was a little shy of a full 88.6% retracement of the prior advance at $123.73. As the bottom reversal pattern formed, a bullish divergence showed on the relative strength index (RSI), reflecting a slowdown in bearish momentum. That provided added evidence that an upside breakout could be the beginning of an uptrend.
Given resistance near the 50-week average, and a shooting star candle pattern that formed last week, there is a chance that STZ falls to test prior resistance as support before attempting to extend the trend. Weakness triggers below last week’s low of $156.27. The two pivots that form the neckline of the bottoming pattern, at $151.51 and $147.60, provide key potential support levels on a pullback. Those levels should be watched along with the 10-week average at $146.53 and rising. Since the 10-week average has crossed above the 20-week average, it takes on added significance as possible support. In addition, it was successfully tested once on the first pullback following a reclaim of the line in early-December.
Nonetheless, the reclaim of the 200-day average suggests an eventual continuation of the advance, first towards a downtrend line and then lower swing highs at $178.14 and $196.91. A 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $170 acts like a proxy for the downtrend line. If the $164.49 high is exceeded, the $178.14 level becomes a target. That price zone is confirmed by a 38.6% Fibonacci retracement of an internal downswing. The higher target is also marked by a 50% retracement of the same measure at $193.76.
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With over 20 years of experience in financial markets, Bruce is a seasoned finance MBA and CMT® charter holder. Having worked as head of trading strategy at hedge funds and a corporate advisor for trading firms, Bruce shares his expertise in futures to retail investors, providing actionable insights through both technical and fundamental analyses.