Humana stock saw a welcome improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Thursday, rising from 70 to 79.
As you try to find the best stocks to buy and watch, be sure to pay attention to relative price strength.
IBD's unique RS Rating identifies market leadership by showing how a stock's price action over the last 52 weeks compares to that of the other stocks in our database.
History shows that the market's biggest winners typically have an 80 or higher RS Rating in the early stages of their moves. See if Humana stock can continue to show renewed price strength and hit that benchmark.
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Is Humana Stock A Buy?
Humana stock is building a consolidation with a 571.40 buy point. See if the stock can break out in heavy trading. Read "Looking For The Next Big Stock Market Winners? Start With These 3 Steps" for more tips.
The managed care company posted 31% EPS growth in its most recent report. Sales increased 7%. The next quarterly numbers are expected on or around Apr. 26.
Humana stock holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Medical-Managed Care industry group.