U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:USPH • US90337L1089
Overall USPH gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. USPH has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
- 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.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, USPH outperforms 62% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- USPH is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 101 other stocks in this industry, USPH did better than 63% of them.
- USPH is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so USPH is lagging the market.
- In the last month USPH has a been trading in the 80.67 - 90.94 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
USPH has only a medium technical rating, but it does show 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 83.33, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 82.12 to 83.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @73.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @71.63 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @69.98 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 87.67 to 88.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 93.16 to 93.16. 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 USPH is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for USPH is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 62.72 | NEUTRAL | USPH is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of USPH is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of USPH is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of USPH is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.01 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for USPH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.25 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests USPH has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 42.45 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for USPH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.32 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for USPH suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.92 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for USPH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86.07 | 82.49 | 3.58 (4.16%) | 24.02% |
| An entry @86.07. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @82.48. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.58 points, which is 4.16%. | When investing 24.02% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of USPH. 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.
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U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC / USPH FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to USPH.
What is the trend direction for USPH stock?
The current trend direction for U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for USPH stock?
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) has an RSI value of 46.0149. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What are the support and resistance levels for U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) stock?
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) has a support level at 83.33 and a resistance level at 87.67. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of USPH support and resistance levels.