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- 8/22/2025 -
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Universal Health Services (UHS) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Universal Health Services (UHS). During the week, the UHS gained 7.11 points, or 3.98%, and closed at 185.58 on Friday, August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was -11% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See UHS long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on February 5, 2010 at 28.40 and reached 243.25 on September 24, 2024. UHS gained -214.85 points, or -756.51%, in 763 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 85.27 and resistance is at 250.40. 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 UHS medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on May 12, 2025 at 199.03 and reached 152.33 on July 29, 2025. UHS lost 46.70 points, or 23.46%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (146.90) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. UHS may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See UHS weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See UHS short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on July 29, 2025 at 152.33 and reached 186.19 on August 22, 2025. UHS gained -33.86 points, or -22.23%, in 24 days. Price is near the trend high.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See UHS daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since August 1, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane.
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