HCA HEALTHCARE INC (HCA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HCA - US40412C1018 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, HCA scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, HCA has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Although HCA has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.
- A support zone ranging from 488.12 to 488.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 447.60 to 459.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @401.96 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @353.10 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- 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 | 92.35 | POSITIVE | HCA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.35% 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) | 77.44 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests HCA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.9 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HCA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.37 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HCA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.59 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HCA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.66 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HCA suggests a strong 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 77.4376. 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 2.89873, 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.