UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:UHS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9139031002 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall UHS gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. UHS has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
UHS is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
Looking at the yearly performance, UHS did better than 72% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
UHS is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 102 other stocks in this industry, UHS did better than 62% of them.
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 only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 196.59. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
165.98
199.93
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 185.53 to 186.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @173.83 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @167.66 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 196.59 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for UHS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for UHS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 72.26 | POSITIVE | UHS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.26% 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 | NEGATIVE | The current price of UHS is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.35 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for UHS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.12 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests UHS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 51.91 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for UHS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.25 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for UHS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.71 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for UHS suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192.10 | 185.52 | 6.58 (3.43%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @192.10. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @185.52. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 6.58 points, which is 3.43%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.86%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of UHS. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
186.21
-0.44 (-0.24%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg-0.24%
1 Week-5.93%
2 Weeks2.44%
1 Month8.46%
3 Month3.43%
6 Month-5.93%
12 Month5.58%
2 Year40.93%
3 Year49.43%
5 Year76.59%
10 Year43.7%
15 Year339.38%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.98
ATR(20)%3.25%
ATR Inc-41.3%
Range Today3.08
ADR(20)5.83
ADR(20)%3.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS72.26
Mansfield-0.66
10 Day High199.03
10 Day Low183.66
20 Day High199.03
20 Day Low161.65
52 Week High243.25
52 Week Low153.99
CS1 End186.2
CR1 Start196.59
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.59%
DER(5)1.4%
Volume439.30K
Volume Incr-47.18%
Vol(5)484.02K
Vol(50)843.49K