SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SHC • US83601L1026
14.815 USD
-0.25 (-1.63%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 11:43 AM
Taking everything into account, SHC scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. SHC has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- In the last month SHC has a been trading in the 15.03 - 17.98 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- SHC is part of the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. There are 57 other stocks in this industry. SHC outperforms 78% of them.
- SHC has an average volume of 1873220 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, SHC turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 58% of all stocks.
- SHC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so SHC is lagging the market slightly.
The technical rating of SHC 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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17.19
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 15.05 to 15.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.79 to 17.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SHC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SHC is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 58.43 | NEUTRAL | SHC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SHC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SHC is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SHC is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 23.56 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests SHC may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.18 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SHC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 9.43 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests SHC may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.76 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SHC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.18 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SHC 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)
SHC Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:SHC (3/6/2026, 11:43:51 AM)
14.815
-0.25 (-1.63%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg-1.63%
1 Week-8.56%
2 Weeks-13.45%
1 Month-15.63%
3 Month-10.09%
6 Month-3.59%
12 Month23.85%
2 Year25.4%
3 Year-15.91%
5 Year-39.66%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.57
ATR(20)%3.76%
ATR Inc-13.91%
Range Today0.27
ADR(20)0.54
ADR(20)%3.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS58.43
3 months CRS24.16
6 months CRS33.59
Mansfield-0.33
10 Day High17.87
10 Day Low15.03
20 Day High17.98
20 Day Low15.03
52 Week High19.85
52 Week Low9.53
CS1 End15.05
CR1 Start16.79
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.94%
DER(5)-0.42%
Volume911.69K
Volume Incr101.68%
Vol(5)3.38M
Vol(50)1.87M
SOTERA HEALTH CO / SHC FAQ
What is the technical rating for SHC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 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 Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for SHC stock?
SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) has an RSI value of 23.5598. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
Can you provide the short term momentum for SOTERA HEALTH CO?
The short term momentum for SOTERA HEALTH CO (SHC) is negative.