ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP (EHC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:EHC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US29261A1007 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, EHC scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. EHC 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.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that EHC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. On top of that, EHC also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
EHC 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 EHC is lagging the market slightly.
EHC is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 67% of 108 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month EHC has a been trading in the 94.45 - 103.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
EHC has an excellent technical rating and also presents 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 93.93, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
90.14
104.81
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 91.05 to 93.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 103.20 to 103.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.26
Mansfield0.07
10 Day High103.83
10 Day Low96.69
20 Day High103.83
20 Day Low94.45
52 Week High104.55
52 Week Low73.68
Performance
1 Week-2.61%
2 Weeks-1.09%
1 Month2.37%
3 Month-3.55%
6 Month6.61%
12 Month29.61%
2 Year72.56%
3 Year47.73%
5 Year30.32%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-0.14
RSI(14)47.23
LBB97.18
UBB102.92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99.82 | 96.68 | 3.14 (3.15%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @99.82. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @96.68. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.14 points, which is 3.15%. | For a 0.79% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of EHC. 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.
97.53
-2.36 (-2.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg-2.36%
1 Week-2.61%
2 Weeks-1.09%
1 Month2.37%
3 Month-3.55%
6 Month6.61%
12 Month29.61%
2 Year72.56%
3 Year47.73%
5 Year30.32%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.81
ATR(20)%2.91%
ATR Inc-11.97%
Range Today2.4
ADR(20)2.78
ADR(20)%2.85%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.26
Mansfield0.07
10 Day High103.83
10 Day Low96.69
20 Day High103.83
20 Day Low94.45
52 Week High104.55
52 Week Low73.68
CS1 End93.93
CR1 Start103.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.16%
DER(5)1.84%
Volume791.50K
Volume Incr-5.89%
Vol(5)657.28K
Vol(50)647.28K