US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:USFD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9120081099 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to USFD. 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 and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that USFD is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 91% of all 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 80% of them.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by USFD, which is a very good signal! Especially since the S&P500 is only trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so USFD is leading the market.
In the last month USFD has a been trading in the 65.53 - 78.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
USFD has an average volume of 2235090 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
USFD has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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59.56
79.35
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 75.83 to 77.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @64.42 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @61.31 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 78.56 to 78.56. 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 | 91.72 | POSITIVE | USFD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.72% 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) | 74.86 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests USFD may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.17 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests USFD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 95.49 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests USFD may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.22 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for USFD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 41.06 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78.57 | 75.82 | 2.75 (3.50%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @78.57. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @75.82. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.75 points, which is 3.50%. | For a 0.88% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
78.55
+0.95 (+1.22%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg1.22%
1 Week3.18%
2 Weeks4.86%
1 Month19.63%
3 Month9.58%
6 Month12.58%
12 Month48.68%
2 Year97.46%
3 Year137.17%
5 Year310.4%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.52
ATR(20)%2.22%
ATR Inc-33.59%
Range Today1.44
ADR(20)1.62
ADR(20)%2.07%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.72
Mansfield1.97
10 Day High78.72
10 Day Low74.06
20 Day High78.72
20 Day Low65.53
52 Week High78.72
52 Week Low50.05
CS1 End77.67
CR1 Start78.56
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.55%
DER(5)-0.85%
Volume2.84M
Volume Incr-8.05%
Vol(5)2.07M
Vol(50)2.24M