AMEDISYS INC (AMED) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AMED - Nasdaq - US0234361089 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to AMED. In the last year, AMED was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
AMED is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The market is still in the middle of its 52 week range, so AMED slightly outperforms the market at the moment.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that AMED is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
AMED is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 66% of 102 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month AMED has a been trading in a tight range between 90.50 and 95.58.
AMED has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
82.94
99.43
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 91.86 to 93.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 83.78 to 84.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @95.49 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 97.45 to 98.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.47
Mansfield0.27
10 Day High95.58
10 Day Low91.52
20 Day High95.58
20 Day Low90.5
52 Week High98.95
52 Week Low82.15
Performance
1 Week0.99%
2 Weeks3.58%
1 Month2.39%
3 Month2.92%
6 Month-0.3%
12 Month3.39%
2 Year25.38%
3 Year-17.87%
5 Year-50.43%
10 Year206.9%
15 Year91.47%
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.34
RSI(14)75.84
LBB90.28
UBB96.06
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95.50 | 91.51 | 3.99 (4.18%) | 23.93% |
| An entry @95.50. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @91.51. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.99 points, which is 4.18%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 23.93% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
95.2
+0.3 (+0.32%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg0.32%
1 Week0.99%
2 Weeks3.58%
1 Month2.39%
3 Month2.92%
6 Month-0.3%
12 Month3.39%
2 Year25.38%
3 Year-17.87%
5 Year-50.43%
10 Year206.9%
15 Year91.47%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.13
ATR(20)%1.29%
ATR Inc-23.78%
Range Today0.83
ADR(20)1.22
ADR(20)%1.28%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.47
Mansfield0.27
10 Day High95.58
10 Day Low91.52
20 Day High95.58
20 Day Low90.5
52 Week High98.95
52 Week Low82.15
CS1 End93.79
CR1 Start95.49
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.79%
DER(5)3.23%
Volume579.20K
Volume Incr28.52%
Vol(5)411.22K
Vol(50)364.79K