Encompass Health Corporation Stock Forecast
Strong day for Encompass Health Corporation stock price on Thursday rising 6.27% to $82.58
(Updated on Mar 28, 2024)
The Encompass Health Corporation stock price gained 6.27% on the last trading day (Thursday, 28th Mar 2024), rising from $77.71 to $82.58. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.41% from a day low at $80.19 to a day high of $83.73. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 9.95% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 1 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $152.50 million.
The stock has broken the narrow and strong rising the short-term trend up and an even stronger rate of rising is indicated. For any reaction back there will now be support on the roof on the current trend broken at $79.97, a level that may pose a second chance to hit a runner. According to fan-theory $83.62 will be the next possible trend-top level and thereby pose a resistance level that may not be broken at the first attempt.
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EHC Signals & Forecast
The Encompass Health Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $77.66 and $75.47. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, March 15, 2024, and so far it has risen 10.47%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. 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. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Encompass Health Corporation stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $74.75 and $73.45. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Encompass Health Corporation finds support just below today's level at $74.75. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $73.45 and $71.45.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $3.54 between high and low, or 4.41%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.83%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $79.61 (-3.60%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 9 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (EHC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 1st
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 1st we expect Encompass Health Corporation to open at $82.17, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $80.95 and $84.21, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.63 (+/-1.97%) up or down from last closing price. If Encompass Health Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.94% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $74.75, some $7.83 (9.48%) from the current price of $82.58, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Is Encompass Health Corporation stock A Buy?
Encompass Health Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.
Current score: 0.000 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded
Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.
Predicted Opening Price for Encompass Health Corporation of Monday, April 1, 2024
Fair opening price April 1, 2024 | Current price |
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$82.17 ( 0.501%) | $82.58 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for EHC
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 85.71 | 3.79 % | |
R2 | 84.35 | 2.15 % | ||
R1 | 83.52 | 1.14 % | ||
Current price: | 82.58 | |||
Support | S1 | 80.81 | -2.14 % | |
S2 | 79.98 | -3.15 % | ||
S3 | 78.63 | -4.79 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 0 | . | |
R2 | 0 | . | ||
R1 | 0 | . | ||
Current price | 82.58 | |||
Support | S1 | 74.75 | -9.48% | |
S2 | 73.45 | -11.06% | ||
S3 | 71.45 | -13.48% |
EHC Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Mar 28, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0 | 0% |
2 | Oct 19, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.150 | 0.210% |
3 | Jul 20, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.150 | 0.235% |
4 | Aug 06, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.150 | 0.222% |
5 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.150 | 0.244% |
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