The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NHC turned positive on October 02, 2026. Looking at past instances where NHC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on NHC as a result. In 62 of 93 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
NHC moved above its 50-day moving average on October 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for NHC crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 02, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 7 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 47%.
Following a +6.11% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NHC advanced for three days, in 208 of 311 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 228 of 286 cases where NHC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 80%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for NHC moved out of overbought territory on October 21, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 24 of the 39 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 62%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NHC declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 51%.
NHC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 4 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 9 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 36 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NHC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 61 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 65 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.288) is normal, around the industry mean (204.137). P/E Ratio (26.091) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.387). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.020) is also within normal values, averaging (2.498). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.095) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.278) is also within normal values, averaging (2.688).
UHS saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 12, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 94 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 69 of the 94 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 73%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UHS just turned positive on October 14, 2026. Looking at past instances where UHS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 27 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.
Following a +4.67% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UHS advanced for three days, in 236 of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 72%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 203 of 298 cases where UHS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 68%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for UHS moved out of overbought territory on October 16, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 43%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 39 of 62 cases where UHS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 63%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UHS declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 66%.
UHS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 13 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 43 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UHS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 45 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 65 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.434) is normal, around the industry mean (204.137). P/E Ratio (7.383) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.387). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.197) is also within normal values, averaging (2.498). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.095) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.621) is also within normal values, averaging (2.688).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 72 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UHS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 78 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
NHC | UHS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
OUTLOOK RATING 1..100 | 29 | 38 | |
VALUATION overvalued / fair valued / undervalued 1..100 | 65 Fair valued | 65 Fair valued | |
PROFIT vs RISK RATING 1..100 | 4 | 72 | |
SMR RATING 1..100 | 61 | 45 | |
PRICE GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 36 | 43 | |
P/E GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 9 | 78 | |
SEASONALITY SCORE 1..100 | n/a | 13 |
Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.
NHC's Valuation (65) in the Hospital Or Nursing Management industry is in the same range as UHS (65). This means that NHC’s stock grew similarly to UHS’s over the last 12 months.
NHC's Profit vs Risk Rating (4) in the Hospital Or Nursing Management industry is significantly better than the same rating for UHS (72). This means that NHC’s stock grew significantly faster than UHS’s over the last 12 months.
UHS's SMR Rating (45) in the Hospital Or Nursing Management industry is in the same range as NHC (61). This means that UHS’s stock grew similarly to NHC’s over the last 12 months.
NHC's Price Growth Rating (36) in the Hospital Or Nursing Management industry is in the same range as UHS (43). This means that NHC’s stock grew similarly to UHS’s over the last 12 months.
NHC's P/E Growth Rating (9) in the Hospital Or Nursing Management industry is significantly better than the same rating for UHS (78). This means that NHC’s stock grew significantly faster than UHS’s over the last 12 months.
| NHC | UHS | |
|---|---|---|
| RSI ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 62% | 1 day ago 43% |
| Stochastic ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 50% | 1 day ago 63% |
| Momentum ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 67% | 1 day ago 73% |
| MACD ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 81% | 1 day ago 64% |
| TrendWeek ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 66% | 1 day ago 66% |
| TrendMonth ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 67% | 1 day ago 69% |
| Advances ODDS (%) | 8 days ago 67% | 8 days ago 72% |
| Declines ODDS (%) | 4 days ago 51% | 4 days ago 66% |
| BollingerBands ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 69% | 1 day ago 54% |
| Aroon ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 80% | 1 day ago 68% |
It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is overvalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).
NHC’s FA Score shows that 2 FA rating(s) are green while UHS’s FA Score has 0 green FA rating(s).
It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.
If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.
NHC’s TA Score shows that 6 TA indicator(s) are bullish while UHS’s TA Score has 4 bullish TA indicator(s).
NHC (@Hospital/Nursing Management) experienced а +0.48% price change this week, while UHS (@Hospital/Nursing Management) price change was -1.62% for the same time period.
The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Hospital/Nursing Management industry was +0.15%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was -3.70%, and the average quarterly price growth was +19.94%.
NHC is expected to report earnings on Nov 06, 2026.
UHS is expected to report earnings on Oct 27, 2026.
Hospital/Nursing Management companies own and operate health care facilities. Their operations include nursing homes, acute care facilities, retirement centers and outpatient surgery centers. HCA Healthcare Inc., Alcon Inc. and Universal Health Services, Inc. are some major companies in this industry. Technology has been at the forefront of development of advanced solutions, including quicker diagnoses of complex conditions. Investments in new diagnostics, healthcare IoT, and other healthcare technologies continue to gather momentum in this industry.
A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, NHC has been loosely correlated with HCSG. These tickers have moved in lockstep 46% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if NHC jumps, then HCSG could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To NHC | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC | 100% | -4.98% | ||
| HCSG - NHC | 46% Loosely correlated | +0.98% | ||
| PNTG - NHC | 35% Loosely correlated | -1.06% | ||
| ADUS - NHC | 35% Loosely correlated | -0.07% | ||
| SNDA - NHC | 35% Loosely correlated | -2.62% | ||
| UHS - NHC | 34% Loosely correlated | -1.48% | ||
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