ENSIGN GROUP INC/THE (ENSG) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ENSG - Nasdaq - US29358P1012 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, ENSG scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, ENSG was one of the better performing stocks in the market. The medium term picture became unclear, although we see some improvement happening in recent action.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
In the last month ENSG has a been trading in the 118.73 - 134.02 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Looking at the yearly performance, ENSG did better than 82% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
ENSG is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 68% of 102 stocks in the same industry.
ENSG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. This is in line with the S&P500 Index, which is also trading in the middle of its range.
Although the technical rating is only medium, ENSG does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 130.58, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
124.14
150.36
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 125.39 to 130.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @133.57 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @135.90 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @141.30 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 147.35 to 148.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.05
Mansfield-0.04
10 Day High134.02
10 Day Low122.86
20 Day High134.02
20 Day Low118.73
52 Week High158.45
52 Week Low116.23
Performance
1 Week4.25%
2 Weeks9.42%
1 Month7.17%
3 Month1.95%
6 Month-9.85%
12 Month12.86%
2 Year50.73%
3 Year64.54%
5 Year205.49%
10 Year476.06%
15 Year1365.28%
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)0.96
RSI(14)60.81
LBB120.02
UBB134.72
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133.58 | 122.85 | 10.73 (8.03%) | 12.45% |
| An entry @133.58. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @122.85. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 10.73 points, which is 8.03%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 12.45% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
133.56
+1.78 (+1.35%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg1.35%
1 Week4.25%
2 Weeks9.42%
1 Month7.17%
3 Month1.95%
6 Month-9.85%
12 Month12.86%
2 Year50.73%
3 Year64.54%
5 Year205.49%
10 Year476.06%
15 Year1365.28%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.96
ATR(20)%3.24%
ATR Inc-26.12%
Range Today4.11
ADR(20)4.27
ADR(20)%3.2%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.05
Mansfield-0.04
10 Day High134.02
10 Day Low122.86
20 Day High134.02
20 Day Low118.73
52 Week High158.45
52 Week Low116.23
CS1 End130.58
CR1 Start133.57
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.5%
DER(5)-0.52%
Volume288.70K
Volume Incr-6.11%
Vol(5)431.14K
Vol(50)452.54K