|
|
Archive
- 4/10/2026 -
Sign In to see current Signals. |
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Technical Analysis
|
 |
| Summary:
| | Weekly : | | Daily : 
Move cursor over the icon to see details.
| | It was the negative week for the Quest Diagnostics (DGX). During the week, the DGX dropped -6.51 points, or -3.29%, and closed at 191.51 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -25% below average.
DGX is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the second most oversold sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See DGX long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 17, 2008 at 38.66 and reached 213.50 on February 27, 2026. DGX gained -174.84 points, or -452.25%, in 906 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (90.14) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See DGX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 2, 2023 at 119.59 and reached 213.50 on February 27, 2026. DGX gained -93.91 points, or -78.53%, in 125 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 187.56 and resistance is at 211.51. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See DGX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 6, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See DGX short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 7, 2026 at 201.00 and reached 190.12 on April 10, 2026. DGX lost 10.88 points, or 5.41%, in 3 days. The price is now at the 12.78% retracement level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See DGX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 9, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting stronger.
During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 4.03% on Friday. It is 54.87% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
| |
|
|