UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:UHS • US9139031002
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UHS Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to UHS. UHS scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- 77% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than UHS.
- UHS is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 100 other stocks in this industry, UHS did better than 47% of them.
- 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.
- In the last month UHS has a been trading in the 173.79 - 191.40 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
UHS Weekly and Daily overview Charts
UHS Setup Rating and Analysis
UHS has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
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UHS Support and Resistance Analysis
176.06
We found 1 important support area.
- Support @177.84 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 180.79 to 183.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @187.89 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 227.59 to 228.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @238.02 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
UHS 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.
| 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 | 23.27 | NEGATIVE | UHS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 76.73% off all stocks 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) | 37.47 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for UHS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.77 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests UHS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 41.43 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for UHS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.72 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for UHS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.15 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for UHS suggests a strong trend. |
UHS Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
UHS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
178.73
-1.42 (-0.79%)
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B / UHS TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for UHS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 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 UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) stock?
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) has an RSI value of 37.466. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for UHS stock?
The short term momentum for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is negative.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B?
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) has a support level at 177.84 and a resistance level at 180.79. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of UHS support and resistance levels.