We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to ENSG. ENSG 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.
- 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.
- ENSG 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 ENSG is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month ENSG has a been trading in the 172.00 - 184.64 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Looking at the yearly performance, ENSG did better than 77% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
- ENSG is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 65% of 100 stocks in the same industry.
ENSG has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup 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.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 173.57 to 178.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @133.72 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 186.06 to 186.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @189.94 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 ENSG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ENSG is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.93 | POSITIVE | ENSG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.93% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ENSG is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of ENSG is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ENSG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 61.69 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ENSG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.63 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ENSG has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 71.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ENSG is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.14 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ENSG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.32 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for ENSG suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE / ENSG FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to ENSG.
What is the trend direction for ENSG stock?
The current trend direction for ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for ENSG stock?
ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) has an RSI value of 61.687. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) stock?
The MACD indicator for ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) has a value of 0.629611, indicating a bearish trend.