QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) Technical Analysis
NYSE:DGX • US74834L1008
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DGX Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to DGX. DGX has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
- In the last month DGX has a been trading in the 189.72 - 202.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
- 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 56% of all stocks.
- DGX is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 100 other stocks in this industry, DGX did better than 66% of them.
- DGX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so DGX is lagging the market.
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DGX Setup Rating and Analysis
DGX has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 184.40, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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DGX Support and Resistance Analysis
171.75
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- Support @184.40 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 173.48 to 180.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 194.40 to 199.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 211.92 to 211.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
DGX Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for DGX is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 56.29 | NEUTRAL | DGX is not amongst the best or worst performers 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 | MIXED | The current price of DGX is below 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) | 43.63 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DGX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.39 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests DGX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.17 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for DGX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.23 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for DGX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.68 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for DGX suggests a weak or negative trend. |
DGX Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
DGX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
191.42
-2.74 (-1.41%)
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC / DGX TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to DGX.
What is the current trend direction of QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) stock?
The current trend direction for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for DGX stock?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has an RSI value of 43.6327. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the buy/sell signal for DGX stock?
The buy/sell signal for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has a support level at 184.4 and a resistance level at 194.4. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of DGX support and resistance levels.