U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) Technical Analysis
NYSE:USPH • US90337L1089
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USPH Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, USPH scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. USPH scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, USPH is a bad performer in the overall market: 65% of all stocks are doing better.
- USPH is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- USPH is part of the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are 100 other stocks in this industry, USPH did better than 54% of them.
- USPH is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so USPH is lagging the market slightly.
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USPH Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, USPH does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 78.51. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 74.15, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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USPH Support and Resistance Analysis
69.28
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 74.10 to 74.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @69.98 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 78.51 to 79.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 84.09 to 84.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @86.10 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 87.70 to 89.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
USPH 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for USPH is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for USPH is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 35.99 | 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of USPH is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of USPH is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 32.79 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for USPH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.31 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests USPH has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 21.59 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for USPH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.74 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for USPH suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.61 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for USPH suggests a strong trend. |
USPH Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
USPH Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
74.42
-0.54 (-0.72%)
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC / USPH TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to USPH.
What is the trend direction for USPH stock?
The current trend direction for U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for USPH stock?
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) has an RSI value of 32.7874. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the buy/sell signal for U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) stock?
The buy/sell signal for U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC?
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (USPH) has a support level at 74.15 and a resistance level at 78.51. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of USPH support and resistance levels.