LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:LHCG - Nasdaq - US50187A1079 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LHCG gets a technical rating of 8 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, LHCG is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
LHCG is one of the better performing stocks in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 83% of 103 stocks in the same industry.
LHCG is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month LHCG has a been trading in the 156.28 - 169.82 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LHCG is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
LHCG has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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.
More info and screens
152.89
171.52
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 168.13 to 168.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 154.43 to 164.77. 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 169.82 to 169.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 LHCG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LHCG is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.53 | POSITIVE | LHCG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.53% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LHCG is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LHCG is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LHCG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 71.82 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests LHCG may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.19 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LHCG has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 95.7 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests LHCG may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.24 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for LHCG suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.3 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LHCG suggests a strong trend. |
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)
169.81
+0.8 (+0.47%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg0.47%
1 Week2.33%
2 Weeks6.89%
1 Month3.28%
3 Month0.91%
6 Month4.89%
12 Month25.82%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.92
ATR(20)%1.24%
ATR Inc-63.74%
Range Today0.66
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.53
Mansfield0.47
10 Day High169.83
10 Day Low157.65
20 Day High169.83
20 Day Low156.29
52 Week High169.84
52 Week Low128.06
CS1 End168.28
CR1 Start169.82
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.71%
DER(5)-1.12%
Volume1.28M
Volume Incr132.08%
Vol(5)1.18M
Vol(50)491.85K