UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:UHS • US9139031002
Taking everything into account, UHS scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. UHS 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.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- In the last month UHS has a been trading in the 181.43 - 240.93 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, UHS turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 46% of all stocks.
- UHS is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 59% of 101 stocks in the same industry.
- UHS 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 UHS is lagging the market slightly.
UHS has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also not perfect 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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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- Support @192.41 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @157.47 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 192.43 to 194.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 210.15 to 210.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @238.02 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for UHS is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for UHS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 46.53 | NEUTRAL | UHS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of UHS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of UHS is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of UHS is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 35.04 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for UHS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.7 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests UHS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 15.76 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests UHS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.92 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for UHS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.86 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for UHS suggests a strong trend. |
UHS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
192.42
+1.93 (+1.01%)
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B / UHS FAQ
What is the technical rating for UHS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to UHS.
Can you provide the trend direction for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B?
The current trend direction for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for UHS stock?
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) has an RSI value of 35.0357. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) stock?
The short term momentum for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is negative.
What is the buy/sell signal for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) stock?
The buy/sell signal for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.