Universal Health Services Inc Stock Forecast
Green day on Friday for Universal Health Services Inc
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)
The Universal Health Services Inc stock price gained 2.49% on the last trading day (Friday, 19th Apr 2024), rising from $153.65 to $157.47. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.14% from a day low at $154.17 to a day high of $157.47. The price has fallen in 9 of the last 10 days and is down by -9.2% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -263 thousand shares and in total, 769 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $121.05 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $153.88 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 8.44% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $166.88 and $201.67 at the end of this 3-month period.
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UHS Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.49%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Universal Health Services Inc 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 $162.02 and $172.87. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Universal Health Services Inc stock
Universal Health Services Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $153.81 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 $3.30 between high and low, or 2.14%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.64%.
Universal Health Services Inc is oversold on RSI14 (21). Some stocks may drop long and hard while being oversold on RSI before turning, which increases the general risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (UHS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Universal Health Services Inc to open at $156.37, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $153.40 and $161.54, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$4.07 (+/-2.58%) up or down from last closing price. If Universal Health Services Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.17% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $153.81 (2.32%) than the resistance at $161.73 (2.71%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
Universal Health Services Inc will release earnings AMC on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $3.14. We will update the financials statements for Universal Health Services Inc, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 3.15% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Universal Health Services Inc stock A Buy?
The Universal Health Services Inc stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Universal Health Services Inc will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.476 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Universal Health Services Inc of Monday, April 22, 2024
Fair opening price April 22, 2024 | Current price |
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$156.37 ( 0.699%) | $157.47 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for UHS
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 159.67 | 1.40 % | |
R2 | 158.41 | 0.597 % | ||
R1 | 157.63 | 0.102 % | ||
Current price: | 157.47 | |||
Support | S1 | 155.11 | -1.50 % | |
S2 | 154.33 | -1.99 % | ||
S3 | 153.07 | -2.79 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 175.21 | 11.27 % | |
R2 | 172.42 | 9.49 % | ||
R1 | 161.73 | 2.71 % | ||
Current price | 157.47 | |||
Support | S1 | 153.81 | -2.32% | |
S2 | 153.65 | -2.43% | ||
S3 | 153.35 | -2.62% |
UHS Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Jan 17, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.200 | 0.115% |
2 | Jan 17, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.200 | 0.115% |
3 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.200 | 0.134% |
4 | Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.200 | 0.159% |
5 | May 17, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.200 | 0.159% |
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