QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX)

US74834L1008 - Common Stock

140.23  +5.97 (+4.45%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

6

We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to DGX. DGX has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.

The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
DGX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so DGX is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month DGX has a been trading in the 125.42 - 138.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, DGX turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 43% of all stocks.
DGX is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 117 other stocks in this industry, DGX did better than 62% of them.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
DGX Weekly chart
DGX Daily chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

0

DGX has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

119.40

149.70

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • Support @137.62 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @134.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 127.12 to 131.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 120.61 to 124.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

3 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 141.99 to 142.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 144.92 to 145.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @148.22 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Statistics, Performance, Trends, Indicators, Chart- and CandleStick Patterns
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS43.04
Mansfield-0.85
10 Day High138.91
10 Day Low125.42
20 Day High138.91
20 Day Low125.42
52 Week High145.58
52 Week Low119.59
Performance
1 Week4.53%
2 Weeks4.46%
1 Month0.86%
3 Month2.93%
6 Month5.15%
12 Month-3.28%
2 Year0.31%
3 Year1.8%
5 Year39.3%
10 Year140.05%
15 Year161.56%
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)0.64
RSI(14)58.05
LBB123.78
UBB138.27
DGX Daily chart

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC

NYSE:DGX (4/29/2024, 10:01:26 AM)

140.23

+5.97 (+4.45%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg4.45%
1 Week4.53%
2 Weeks4.46%
1 Month0.86%
3 Month2.93%
6 Month5.15%
12 Month-3.28%
2 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
Volatility
ATR(14)2.96
ATR(20)%2.16%
ATR Inc
Range Today7.02
ADR(20)
ADR(20)%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS
Mansfield
10 Day High138.91
10 Day Low125.42
20 Day High138.91
20 Day Low125.42
52 Week High145.58
52 Week Low119.59
CS1 End
CR1 Start
Volume & EV
DER(3)
DER(5)
Volume679.95K
Volume Incr54.1%
Vol(5)1.39M
Vol(50)997.87K