Taking everything into account, USLM scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. USLM has been an average performer in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- USLM is one of the better performing stocks in the Construction Materials industry, it outperforms 75% of 13 stocks in the same industry.
- USLM 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 USLM is lagging the market slightly.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, USLM turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 69% of all stocks.
- In the last month USLM has a been trading in the 118.57 - 134.43 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, USLM does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 125.80, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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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4 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @120.07 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 115.70 to 117.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 111.06 to 112.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @107.02 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 124.57 to 129.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @131.55 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 134.36 to 135.40. 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 USLM is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for USLM is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.81 | NEUTRAL | USLM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of USLM is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of USLM is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of USLM is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.14 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for USLM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.36 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests USLM has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 39.57 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for USLM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.58 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for USLM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.98 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for USLM suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129.06 | 125.25 | 3.81 (2.95%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @129.06. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @125.25. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.81 points, which is 2.95%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.74%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of USLM. 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.
NASDAQ:USLM (1/28/2026, 3:57:51 PM)
122.72
-3.62 (-2.87%)
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL / USLM FAQ
What is the technical rating for USLM stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to USLM.
What is the current trend direction of UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) stock?
The current trend direction for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL?
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) has an RSI value of 48.141. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL?
The MACD indicator for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) has a value of -0.363246, indicating a bearish trend.