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- 10/16/2026 -
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HCA Holdings (HCA) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the HCA Holdings (HCA). During the week, the HCA gained 7.75 points, or 1.72%, and closed at 458.84 on Friday, October 16, 2026. On Friday HCA has reached 472.49 - the highest level since April 24, 2026. Weekly volume was -8% below average.
HCA is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the most overbought 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 HCA long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 14, 2022 at 164.47 and reached 556.52 on March 12, 2026. HCA gained -392.05 points, or -238.37%, in 191 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 375.33 and resistance is at 609.58. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See HCA medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on July 14, 2026 at 353.99 and reached 478.86 on October 15, 2026. HCA gained -124.87 points, or -35.28%, in 13 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (458.31). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HCA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since August 7, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See HCA short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 9, 2026 at 396.00 and reached 478.86 on October 15, 2026. HCA gained -82.86 points, or -20.92%, in 36 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See HCA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 7, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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