KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC (KND) Technical Analysis
NYSE:KND
Taking everything into account, KND scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, KND was among the worst performers in the market. Also the short term picture is negative, the medium term is unclear at the moment.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KND is a bad performer in the overall market: 82% of all stocks are doing better.
- 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.
- KND is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KND is lagging the market.
- In the last month KND has a been trading in a tight range between 8.95 and 9.05.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
KND has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 9.00. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 9.00, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 8.84 to 9.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 9.00 to 9.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 KND is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for KND is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.64 | NEGATIVE | KND has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.36% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of KND is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KND is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KND is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.8 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KND is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KND has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KND is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.68 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for KND suggests low volalility. |
KND Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC / KND FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to KND.
Can you provide the trend direction for KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC?
The current trend direction for KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC (KND) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for KND stock?
KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC (KND) has an RSI value of 50.8013. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for KND stock?
The MACD indicator for KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC (KND) has a value of 0.00240038, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC?
KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC (KND) has a support level at 9 and a resistance level at 9. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of KND support and resistance levels.