QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:DGX - US74834L1008 - Common Stock
181.89 USD
+3.46 (+1.94%)
181.89 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, DGX scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, DGX was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month DGX has a been trading in the 177.39 - 191.49 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, DGX did better than 76% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by DGX over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
DGX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so DGX is lagging the market slightly.
DGX is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 101 other stocks in this industry, DGX did better than 67% of them.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, DGX also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 180.17, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
160.24
192.50
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 178.50 to 180.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 172.73 to 174.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @169.62 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 161.86 to 166.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 189.00 to 190.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for DGX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for DGX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 76.61 | POSITIVE | DGX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.61% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of DGX is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DGX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DGX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.84 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DGX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.92 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests DGX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 16.84 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests DGX may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.84 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for DGX suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.34 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for DGX suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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)
181.89
+3.46 (+1.94%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg1.94%
1 Week-4.56%
2 Weeks-2.72%
1 Month-0.43%
3 Month8.21%
6 Month10.92%
12 Month22.34%
2 Year39.81%
3 Year26.62%
5 Year48.92%
10 Year167.68%
15 Year270.15%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.54
ATR(20)%1.84%
ATR Inc24.88%
Range Today5.72
ADR(20)3.27
ADR(20)%1.8%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.61
Mansfield-0.34
10 Day High191.49
10 Day Low177.39
20 Day High191.49
20 Day Low177.39
52 Week High191.49
52 Week Low146.91
CS1 End180.17
CR1 Start189
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.04%
DER(5)-0.01%
Volume1.11M
Volume Incr84.12%
Vol(5)1.23M
Vol(50)821.09K