QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:DGX • US74834L1008
Overall DGX gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, DGX is showing a nice and steady performance.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- Looking at the yearly performance, DGX did better than 77% of all other stocks. On top of that, DGX also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- DGX is one of the better performing stocks in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 73% of 102 stocks in the same industry.
- A new 52 week high is currently being made by DGX, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
- In the last month DGX has a been trading in the 179.73 - 213.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
- DGX has an average volume of 1051110 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although DGX has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 174.78 to 189.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for DGX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.01 | POSITIVE | DGX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.01% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DGX is above the rising 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) | 73.18 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests DGX may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.41 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests DGX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 90.13 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests DGX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.3 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for DGX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.79 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for DGX suggests a strong trend. |
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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC / DGX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to DGX.
Can you provide the trend direction for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
The current trend direction for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has an RSI value of 73.1773. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for DGX stock?
The MACD indicator for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has a value of 2.40557, indicating a bullish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has a support level at 189.53. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of DGX support and resistance levels.