HUMANA INC (HUM) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HUM • US4448591028
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HUM Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, HUM scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. HUM was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HUM is a bad performer in the overall market: 90% of all stocks are doing better.
- HUM is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 100 other stocks in this industry, of which 69% are performing better than HUM.
- HUM is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- In the last month HUM has a been trading in the 163.11 - 203.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- HUM has an average volume of 2071780 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
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HUM Setup Rating and Analysis
The technical rating of HUM is bad and it also does not present a 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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HUM Support and Resistance Analysis
162.02
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 163.66 to 165.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 195.97 to 198.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @254.41 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 262.64 to 266.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
HUM Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for HUM is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HUM is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 10.33 | NEGATIVE | HUM has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 89.67% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HUM is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HUM is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HUM is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 59.38 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HUM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 3.94 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HUM has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 80.98 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HUM may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.71 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HUM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 33.05 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HUM suggests a strong trend. |
HUM Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
HUM Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
192.15
-5.17 (-2.62%)
HUMANA INC / HUM TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for HUM stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to HUM.
What is the trend direction for HUM stock?
The current trend direction for HUMANA INC (HUM) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for HUMANA INC (HUM) stock?
HUMANA INC (HUM) has an RSI value of 59.377. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for HUMANA INC?
The MACD indicator for HUMANA INC (HUM) has a value of 3.94019, indicating a bullish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for HUMANA INC?
The short term momentum for HUMANA INC (HUM) is positive.