Healthcare Scan
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Healthcare Scan
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EOW tape: ZTS in freefall (RSI 25.4, -32% 30D), ABT/SYK deep in structural downtrends, but LLY/MRK/UNH/CVS all showing recovery; DXCM +24% 30D bounce off lows.
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🟡 Bifurcated — large managed care (UNH/CVS/MRK) recovering strongly; med devices and specialty pharma in breakdown; ZTS is the sector's biggest casualty |
| Leaders | LLY ($1,105, RSI 69.6, +18% 30D), UNH (+30% 3M, RSI 57.7), CVS (+12.4% 3M, RSI 55.6), MRK (+8.7% 30D) |
| Laggards | ZTS (RSI 25.4, -32% 30D, -55% from ATH), ABT (RSI 38, -25% 3M, -38% from ATH), MDT (RSI 30.5, -24% 3M), SYK (-21% 3M) |
| Key insight | ZTS is the worst stock in healthcare — RSI 25.4, -39% 3M, -55% from ATH. Animal health franchise under severe repricing. ABT also in structural collapse (-38% from ATH). |
Price Table
| Stock | Price | RSI | vs SMA20 | 7D% | 30D% | 3M% | 52wkHi% | Trend | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTS | $77.69 | 25.4 ↓ | -9.2% | -3.29% | -32.43% | -39.49% | -54.89% | strong-down | 🔍 Research |
| MDT | $73.81 | 30.5 ↓ | -4.3% | -3.99% | -8.84% | -24.15% | -30.58% | strong-down | 🔍 Watch |
| ABT | $85.60 | 38.0 ↓ | -0.8% | -2.00% | -5.72% | -24.52% | -38.44% | strong-down | 🔍 Watch |
| ISRG | $424.64 | 40.0 | -3.1% | -3.60% | -7.20% | -14.43% | -29.68% | strong-down | 🔍 Watch |
| JNJ | $225.33 | 43.8 | -0.5% | -1.53% | -1.40% | -8.82% | -10.48% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| SYK | $305.09 | 43.5 | +0.7% | -2.83% | -3.19% | -20.96% | -24.64% | strong-down | 🔍 Watch |
| MRNA | $47.19 | 44.2 | -2.9% | +0.23% | +2.72% | -10.71% | -20.76% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| AMGN | $336.79 | 50.6 | +1.7% | -1.01% | -2.00% | -12.02% | -13.93% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| PFE | $26.18 | 52.5 | +1.2% | +0.81% | -0.34% | -2.39% | -8.94% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| GILD | $134.43 | 51.9 | +1.2% | +2.26% | +2.74% | -9.89% | -14.53% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| BIIB | $196.00 | 56.4 | +1.5% | +1.35% | +3.55% | +4.23% | -4.84% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| CVS | $90.98 | 55.6 | -0.3% | -1.01% | +9.23% | +12.39% | -7.57% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| MRK | $118.72 | 56.9 | +3.5% | -1.63% | +8.74% | -1.49% | -5.13% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| UNH | $380.31 | 57.7 | -0.6% | -1.36% | +2.65% | +29.95% | -5.90% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| VRTX | $447.54 | 57.7 | +2.6% | +2.47% | +4.72% | -7.92% | -11.89% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| TMO | $492.51 | 62.3 | +7.3% | +8.67% | +2.83% | -3.06% | -23.52% | weak-up | 🔍 Watch |
| VEEV | $174.34 | 61.7 | +6.6% | +3.08% | +11.78% | -3.92% | -43.85% | weak-up | 🔍 Research |
| DXCM | $73.74 | 69.2 | +13.7% | +0.31% | +23.83% | -0.05% | -18.05% | up | ⚠️ Overbought |
| LLY | $1105.00 | 69.6 | +8.8% | +5.63% | +18.44% | +8.74% | -3.84% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
Tier Analysis
Capitulation (RSI < 30) — Extreme Distress
- ZTS ($77.69, RSI 25.4) — Zoetis animal health franchise in total collapse. -32.4% 30D, -39.5% 3M, -55% from ATH. Deathcross. This is a structural breakdown, not a cyclical dip. Generic drug competition + GLP-1 weight-loss impact on pet food thesis cracking. Approach with extreme caution — oversold but falling knife.
Oversold (RSI 30–40) — Broken Theses
- MDT ($73.81, RSI 30.5) — medical devices structural decline. -24% 3M, deathcross. -31% from ATH. Reimbursement pressure + competitive headwinds. No clear catalyst.
- ABT ($85.60, RSI 38) — Abbott structural breakdown: -38% from ATH, deathcross, -25% 3M. Diagnostic/device franchise losing pricing power.
- ISRG ($424.64, RSI 40) — surgical robotics pulling back. -14% 3M, -30% from ATH. Deathcross. Quality franchise but repricing vs. older da Vinci installed base.
Neutral (RSI 40–60) — Stable or Mixed
Overbought / Extended (RSI > 60)
- DXCM (RSI 69.2, +23.8% 30D) — CGM bounce off deep lows. Still -18% from ATH and deathcross active. Mean-reversion trade, not a thesis recovery.
- LLY (RSI 69.6, +18.4% 30D) — GLP-1 king back near ATH at $1,105. Approaching overbought but momentum intact.
- VEEV ($174.34, RSI 61.7, +11.8% 30D) — Veeva bouncing off lows. Still -44% from ATH, deathcross. Research needed on turnaround credibility.
Entry Zones
| Stock | Price | Zone | RSI | 30D% | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTS | $77.69 | — | 25.4 ↓ | -32.43% | RSI extreme but falling knife; wait for deceleration in selling before entry. |
| MDT | $73.81 | — | 30.5 ↓ | -8.84% | Yield support only. Structural deathcross. Avoid aggressive entry. |
| ABT | $85.60 | <$88 | 38.0 ↓ | -5.72% | -38% from ATH, deathcross. Diagnostic franchise. Wait for reversal signal. |
| UNH | $380.31 | <$390 | 57.7 | +2.65% | Post-scandal recovery. +30% 3M, golden cross. Managed care turnaround. |
Action Matrix
| Action | Stocks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 HOLD | LLY, UNH, CVS, MRK, BIIB, VRTX | Strong-up trends, golden crosses, thesis intact |
| 🔍 WATCH / RESEARCH | ZTS, ABT, ISRG, MDT, JNJ, SYK, MRNA, GILD, AMGN, PFE, TMO, VEEV | Structural breakdowns or mixed signals — need catalyst before entry |
| ⚠️ OVERBOUGHT | DXCM | +24% 30D bounce but deathcross, -18% from ATH — don't chase |
| ❌ DON'T BUY | ZTS | Structural collapse, deathcross, no catalyst visible; -55% from ATH |
What Changed (directional)
- ZTS collapse new and severe — -32.4% 30D is extraordinary for an $80B franchise. Generic competition for key drugs accelerating; GLP-1/pet-obesity angle possibly disrupting the vet visit thesis.
- UNH major recovery — +30% 3M after DOJ fraud probe fears peaked. Managed care repricing complete; golden cross confirmed.
- LLY back near ATH — -14% 3M in April scan was the bottom; +18.4% 30D recovery brings it within -4% of 52wk high.
- ABT deepening breakdown — was fragile in April; now firmly -38% from ATH. Diagnostic/Abbott Libre category concerns.
- DXCM bounce — +24% 30D but the -18% from ATH and deathcross cap this as a relief bounce, not a trend reversal.
- VEEV tentative recovery — +11.8% 30D off deep lows (-44% from ATH). Cloud CRM for life sciences. Verify turnaround before adding.
- CVS/MRK outperforming — both posting 8-12% 30D gains while the sector struggles. Managed care + vaccine thesis in reflex bid.
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