US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Technical Analysis
NYSE:USFD • US9120081099
Current stock price
92.26 USD
+0.56 (+0.61%)
At close:
92.26 USD
0 (0%)
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USFD Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall USFD gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, USFD has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- Looking at the yearly performance, USFD did better than 82% of all other stocks. On top of that, USFD also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- USFD is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 37 other stocks in this industry. USFD outperforms 77% 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.
- In the last month USFD has a been trading in the 88.77 - 94.34 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- USFD has an average volume of 2662370 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
USFD Weekly and Daily overview Charts
USFD Setup Rating and Analysis
USFD has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 91.83, 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.
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USFD Support and Resistance Analysis
74.05
95.58
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 88.96 to 91.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @77.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @74.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 92.71 to 93.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @94.63 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
USFD 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for USFD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for USFD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.3 | POSITIVE | USFD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.3% 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 | MIXED | The current price of USFD is below 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) | 52.4 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for USFD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.15 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests USFD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 65.35 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for USFD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.41 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for USFD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 8.62 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for USFD suggests a weak or negative trend. |
USFD Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
USFD Example Setup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.13 | 88.95 | 4.18 (4.49%) | 22.28% |
| An entry @93.13. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @88.95. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.18 points, which is 4.49%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 22.28% 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.
USFD Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
92.26
+0.56 (+0.61%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.61%
1 Week2.27%
2 Weeks0.63%
1 Month1.24%
3 Month13.52%
6 Month24.19%
12 Month43.31%
2 Year83.6%
3 Year140.26%
5 Year122.53%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.2
ATR(20)%2.41%
ATR Inc-22.27%
Range Today1.38
ADR(20)2.13
ADR(20)%2.31%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.3
3 months CRS87.79
6 months CRS86.98
Mansfield0.48
10 Day High94.34
10 Day Low88.77
20 Day High94.34
20 Day Low88.77
52 Week High102.13
52 Week Low63.78
CS1 End91.83
CR1 Start92.71
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.96%
DER(5)-0.51%
Volume1.52M
Volume Incr-2.88%
Vol(5)2.28M
Vol(50)2.66M
US FOODS HOLDING CORP / USFD TA 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.
What is the RSI signal for USFD stock?
US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has an RSI value of 52.3983. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for US FOODS HOLDING CORP?
The MACD indicator for US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has a value of 0.145416, indicating a bearish trend.