QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) Technical Analysis
NYSE:DGX • US74834L1008
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DGX Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall DGX gets a technical rating of 3 out of 10. DGX 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 and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, DGX turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 50% of all stocks.
- DGX is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 58% of 100 stocks in the same industry.
- DGX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so DGX is lagging the market.
- In the last month DGX has a been trading in the 187.50 - 209.79 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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DGX Setup Rating and Analysis
DGX has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 190.58, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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DGX Support and Resistance Analysis
171.75
We found 4 important support areas.
- Support @190.58 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 181.73 to 184.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 178.05 to 178.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 173.48 to 174.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 194.47 to 199.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 209.32 to 211.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
DGX 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for DGX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for DGX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 50.06 | NEUTRAL | DGX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of DGX is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of DGX is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DGX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 44.73 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DGX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.43 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests DGX has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 20.47 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for DGX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.82 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for DGX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.67 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for DGX suggests a weak or negative trend. |
DGX Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
DGX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
192.67
-1.53 (-0.79%)
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC / DGX TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to DGX.
What is the current trend direction of QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) stock?
The current trend direction for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for DGX stock?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has an RSI value of 44.7292. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the support and resistance level for DGX stock?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has a support level at 190.58 and a resistance level at 194.47. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of DGX support and resistance levels.