Amedisys Inc. (AMED) reported Q4 revenue of $598.1 million, missing the consensus estimate of $602.38 million. The adjusted EPS of $0.96 also fell short of the expected $1.06, indicating underperformance in the quarter. This earnings miss could weigh on investor sentiment and potentially impact short-term price movement.
The ongoing merger discussions with UnitedHealth (UNH) have introduced significant uncertainty. The DOJ lawsuit and planned divestitures of 128 locations have led Oppenheimer to downgrade AMED to Perform. This uncertainty could lead to volatility in the stock price as investors await clarity on the merger's outcome.
The stock is currently trading at $92.81, with a Fibonacci pivot point of $92.04. Key resistance levels are at $93.22 (R1) and $93.95 (R3), while support levels are at $91.31 (S1) and $90.13 (S3). The RSI_14 of 58.99 suggests the stock is not oversold, and the MACD is showing a slight bullish signal with a value of 0.13.
Based on the earnings miss, merger uncertainty, and technical indicators, the stock is likely to face selling pressure in the short term. The price is expected to consolidate between $91.31 and $93.22. Given the current fundamentals and technical setup, the stock is expected to trade around $92.50 next week.
Recommendation: Sell or hold AMED in the next trading week.
The price of AMED is predicted to go up -9.34%, based on the high correlation periods with THRM. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 91.57%.
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