HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:HCA - US40412C1018 - Common Stock
Overall HCA 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, HCA is showing a nice and steady performance.
Although HCA has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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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We found 6 important support areas.
- Support @434.28 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @410.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 401.96 to 402.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 349.50 to 354.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @327.92 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @305.11 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 HCA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HCA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.5 | POSITIVE | HCA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.5% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HCA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HCA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HCA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 73.57 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests HCA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.12 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HCA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 84.93 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HCA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.62 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HCA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.18 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HCA suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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HCA HEALTHCARE INC / HCA FAQ
What is the technical rating for HCA stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to HCA.
Can you provide the trend direction for HCA HEALTHCARE INC?
The current trend direction for HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) stock?
HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) has an RSI value of 73.571. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
Can you provide the MACD signal for HCA HEALTHCARE INC?
The MACD indicator for HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) has a value of 2.11915, indicating a bullish trend.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for HCA HEALTHCARE INC?
The buy/sell signal for HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.