UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:UHS - US9139031002 - Common Stock
194.72 USD
+0.56 (+0.29%)
194.72 USD
0 (0%)
Overall UHS gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although UHS is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
75% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than UHS.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month UHS has a been trading in the 180.10 - 197.54 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
UHS is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 53% 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 currently trading near new highs, so UHS is lagging the market.
UHS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 197.95. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 193.27, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- 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.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 186.76 to 193.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 181.21 to 183.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 157.05 to 157.47. 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 197.95 to 197.95. 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 UHS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for UHS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 25.02 | NEGATIVE | UHS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.98% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of UHS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of UHS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of UHS is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.58 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for UHS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.25 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests UHS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 81.49 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests UHS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for UHS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.26 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for UHS 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)
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.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197.96 | 186.75 | 11.21 (5.66%) | 17.66% |
| An entry @197.96. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @186.75. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 11.21 points, which is 5.66%. | When investing 17.66% 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.
194.72
+0.56 (+0.29%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg0.29%
1 Week4.54%
2 Weeks4.45%
1 Month5.9%
3 Month9.34%
6 Month4.59%
12 Month-15.31%
2 Year54.87%
3 Year120.82%
5 Year81.95%
10 Year56.01%
15 Year401.08%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.01
ATR(20)%2.17%
ATR Inc19.38%
Range Today4.54
ADR(20)4.21
ADR(20)%2.16%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS25.02
Mansfield-0.58
10 Day High197.54
10 Day Low181.89
20 Day High197.54
20 Day Low180.1
52 Week High240.26
52 Week Low152.33
CS1 End193.27
CR1 Start197.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.5%
DER(5)0.32%
Volume670.10K
Volume Incr9.31%
Vol(5)773.56K
Vol(50)862.79K