US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:USFD • US9120081099
Overall USFD gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, USFD is showing a nice and steady performance.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- USFD is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 38 other stocks in this industry. USFD outperforms 75% of them.
- USFD is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so USFD is lagging the market slightly.
- USFD 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.
- USFD has an average volume of 2823780 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Looking at the yearly performance, USFD did better than 87% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, USFD also presents 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 very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 96.70, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for USFD in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 94.97 to 96.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @87.00 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @80.05 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @78.77 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 74.78 to 75.83. 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 USFD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for USFD is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.58 | POSITIVE | USFD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.58% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of USFD is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of USFD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of USFD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 68.15 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for USFD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.5 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests USFD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 71.61 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for USFD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.09 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for USFD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 43.48 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for USFD suggests a strong trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102.14 | 94.96 | 7.18 (7.03%) | 14.23% |
| An entry @102.14. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @94.96. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.18 points, which is 7.03%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 14.23% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
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US FOODS HOLDING CORP / USFD FAQ
What is the technical rating for USFD stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to USFD.
What is the current trend direction of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?
The current trend direction for US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for US FOODS HOLDING CORP?
US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has an RSI value of 68.1515. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?
The short term momentum for US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is positive.
What is the support and resistance level for USFD stock?
US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has a support level at 96.7. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of USFD support and resistance levels.