SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) Stock Technical Analysis

USA Nasdaq NASDAQ:SHC • US83601L1026

17.75 USD
+0.35 (+2.01%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
17.8 USD
+0.05 (+0.28%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:06:02 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to SHC. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.

  • In the last month SHC has a been trading in the 17.27 - 19.85 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SHC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. On top of that, SHC also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
  • SHC is part of the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. There are 57 other stocks in this industry. SHC outperforms 85% of them.
  • SHC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SHC is lagging the market slightly.
  • SHC has an average volume of 2011730 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SOTERA HEALTH CO / SHC Weekly stock chart
SOTERA HEALTH CO / SHC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Besides having an excellent technical rating, SHC also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

15.08

19.54

We found 1 important support area.

  • A support zone ranging from 15.23 to 15.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 19.20 to 19.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for SHC is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for SHC is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength80.44POSITIVESHC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.44% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of SHC is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of SHC is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SHC is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)42.82NEUTRALThe RSI value for SHC is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.19NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests SHC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)12.98OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests SHC may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.13MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SHC suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)19.71NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for SHC suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
18.1317.260.87 (4.82%)20.75%
An entry @18.13. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @17.26. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.87 points, which is 4.82%.When investing 20.75% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
SOTERA HEALTH CO / SHC Daily stock chart

SOTERA HEALTH CO

NASDAQ:SHC (2/6/2026, 8:06:02 PM)

After market: 17.8 +0.05 (+0.28%)

17.75

+0.35 (+2.01%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg2.01%
1 Week-2.04%
2 Weeks-4.11%
1 Month-5.64%
3 Month13.2%
6 Month27.06%
12 Month30.13%
2 Year18.25%
3 Year6.35%
5 Year-32.12%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.56
ATR(20)%3.13%
ATR Inc11.3%
Range Today0.47
ADR(20)0.53
ADR(20)%2.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.44
3 months CRS78.95
6 months CRS83.29
Mansfield1.33
10 Day High18.99
10 Day Low17.27
20 Day High19.85
20 Day Low17.27
52 Week High19.85
52 Week Low9.53
CS1 End15.5
CR1 Start19.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.37%
DER(5)-1.36%
Volume1.52M
Volume Incr-1.04%
Vol(5)1.77M
Vol(50)2.01M

SOTERA HEALTH CO / SHC FAQ

What is the technical rating for SHC stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to SHC.


What is the current trend direction of SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) stock?

The current trend direction for SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for SHC stock?

SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) has an RSI value of 42.8192. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the short term momentum for SOTERA HEALTH CO?

The short term momentum for SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) is negative.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for SOTERA HEALTH CO?

The buy/sell signal for SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.