QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DGX - US74834L1008 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to DGX. DGX was one of the better performers in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
DGX has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal 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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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 174.77 to 178.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 161.86 to 163.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 183.38 to 185.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 190.58 to 192.36. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for DGX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for DGX is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.33 | POSITIVE | DGX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.33% off all stocks 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) | UP | MIXED | The current price of DGX is below the rising 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) | 47.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DGX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.71 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests DGX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 17.43 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests DGX may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.69 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for DGX suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.58 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for DGX suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC / DGX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to DGX.
What is the trend direction for DGX stock?
The current trend direction for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC?
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has an RSI value of 47.2719. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) stock?
The MACD indicator for QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC (DGX) has a value of -0.713417, indicating a bearish trend.