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Health Care Facilities Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HCA

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- 4/24/2026 -
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HCA Holdings (HCA) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Oversold sectorWilliams' Percentage Range is oversold
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price is below the lower Bollinger BandLane's Stochastic oversoldWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly oversoldRelative Strength Index and MACD bullish divergence
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It was the negative week for the HCA Holdings (HCA). During the week, the HCA dropped -55.54 points, or -11.38%, and closed at 432.46 on Friday, April 24, 2026. Weekly volume was 10% above average.

HCA is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the 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 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 350.97 and resistance is at 546.41. 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 downtrend had started on March 12, 2026 at 556.52 and reached 422.19 on April 24, 2026. HCA lost 134.33 points, or 24.14%, in 6 weeks. The price is now at the 7.65% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HCA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 20, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See HCA short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 9, 2026 at 512.14 and reached 422.19 on April 24, 2026. HCA lost 89.95 points, or 17.56%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 11.42% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See HCA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range. Daily Relative Strength Index and MACD have bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Relative Strength Index and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Relative Strength Index and MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Relative Strength Index help.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.58
Bullish
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 91.30
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 12.62
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 16.63
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -7.26 Bullish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.08
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 94.20
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 24.27
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 24.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 22.71
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 514.94
50 Day Moving Average 506.72
Parabolic System 492.25
20 Day Moving Average 481.18
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 453.71
Lower Bollinger Band 449.87
Daily Stochastic Crossing 434.24
Price 432.46
Quarterly Trendline Support 350.97
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 1
Industry Health Care Facilities 39
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 512.14
High Date 04/09/2026
Low 422.19
Low Date 04/24/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 556.52
High Date 03/12/2026
Low 422.19
Low Date 04/24/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 290.00
Low Date 01/03/2025
High 556.52
High Date 03/12/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 546.41
Support 350.97
Low 164.47
Low Date 07/14/2022
High 556.52
High Date 03/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 17.03
Low Date 08/09/2011
High 556.52
High Date 03/12/2026
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