US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:USFD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9120081099 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall USFD gets a technical rating of 10 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!
Looking at the yearly performance, USFD did better than 89% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by USFD over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
USFD is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 41 other stocks in this industry. USFD outperforms 85% of them.
USFD is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so USFD is performing more or less in line with the market.
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 2045920 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month USFD has a been trading in a tight range between 75.20 and 79.64.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, USFD also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 75.27, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
59.56
79.91
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 75.27 to 75.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @65.42 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @61.64 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @60.16 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 79.12 to 79.12. 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 | 89.59 | POSITIVE | USFD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.59% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of USFD is below a declining 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) | 50.06 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for USFD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.66 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests USFD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.27 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests USFD may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.74 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for USFD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.09 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for USFD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76.50 | 75.26 | 1.24 (1.62%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @76.50. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @75.26. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.24 points, which is 1.62%. | For a 0.40% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of USFD. 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.
75.28
-0.34 (-0.45%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.45%
1 Week-0.93%
2 Weeks-2.71%
1 Month-3.29%
3 Month16.88%
6 Month11.21%
12 Month40.87%
2 Year71.09%
3 Year145.37%
5 Year281.74%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.26
ATR(20)%1.74%
ATR Inc-7.72%
Range Today1.05
ADR(20)1.23
ADR(20)%1.64%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.59
Mansfield1.16
10 Day High78.31
10 Day Low75.2
20 Day High79.64
20 Day Low75.2
52 Week High79.64
52 Week Low50.05
CS1 End75.27
CR1 Start79.12
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.97%
DER(5)-1.03%
Volume2.06M
Volume Incr-17.48%
Vol(5)1.69M
Vol(50)2.05M