US Foods Holding Corp Stock Forecast
Weaker technical forecast for US Foods Holding Corp as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate.
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)
The US Foods Holding Corp stock price gained 0.180% on the last trading day (Friday, 19th Apr 2024), rising from $49.95 to $50.04. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.97% from a day low at $49.71 to a day high of $50.19. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.99% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 111 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $71.76 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 15.14% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $57.61 and $64.95 at the end of this 3-month period.
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USFD Signals & Forecast
Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The US Foods Holding Corp stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $50.70 and $52.50. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and so far it has fallen -8.18%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for US Foods Holding Corp stock
US Foods Holding Corp finds support from accumulated volume at $49.93 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.480 between high and low, or 0.97%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.41%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (USFD) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect US Foods Holding Corp to open at $49.98, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $48.90 and $51.18, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.14 (+/-2.28%) up or down from last closing price. If US Foods Holding Corp takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.56% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $49.93 (0.22%) than the resistance at $51.52 (2.96%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is US Foods Holding Corp stock A Buy?
The US Foods Holding Corp stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe US Foods Holding Corp will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Sell candidate.
Current score: -4.095 Sell Candidate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for US Foods Holding Corp of Monday, April 22, 2024
| Fair opening price April 22, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $49.98 ( 0.120%) | $50.04 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for USFD
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 50.46 | 0.84 % | |
| R2 | 50.28 | 0.473 % | ||
| R1 | 50.16 | 0.247 % | ||
| Current price: | 50.04 | |||
| Support | S1 | 49.80 | -0.486 % | |
| S2 | 49.68 | -0.713 % | ||
| S3 | 49.50 | -1.08 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 53.50 | 6.91 % | |
| R2 | 53.21 | 6.33 % | ||
| R1 | 51.52 | 2.96 % | ||
| Current price | 50.04 | |||
| Support | S1 | 49.93 | -0.220% | |
| S2 | 49.58 | -0.92% | ||
| S3 | 48.57 | -2.94% |
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