Stock Price Trends

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH)

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp), headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, is a leading global life sciences company that specializes in innovative laboratory services and solutions. With a vast network of 36 clinical laboratories across the United States, Labcorp plays a pivotal role in the healthcare landscape by providing comprehensive diagnostic testing and drug development services. The company's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analytics enables it to enhance patient care and advance the field of personalized medicine, positioning Labcorp as a key partner in improving healthcare outcomes worldwide.

Stock Price Trends

Stock price trends estimated using linear regression.

Key facts

  • The primary trend is increasing.
  • The growth rate of the primary trend is 14.01% per annum.
  • LH price at the close of February 5, 2026 was $278.23 and was inside the primary price channel.
  • The secondary trend is increasing.
  • The growth rate of the secondary trend is 20.09% per annum.
  • LH price at the close of February 5, 2026 was inside the secondary price channel.

Linear Regression Model

Model equation:
Yi = α + β × Xi + εi

Top border of price channel:
Exp(Yi) = Exp(a + b × Xi + 2 × s)

Bottom border of price channel:
Exp(Yi) = Exp(a + b × Xi – 2 × s)

where:

i - observation number
Yi - natural logarithm of LH price
Xi - time index, 1 day interval
σ - standard deviation of εi
a - estimator of α
b - estimator of β
s - estimator of σ
Exp() - calculates the exponent of e


Primary Trend

Start date: March 7, 2023
End date: February 5, 2026

a = 4.9446

b = 0.0004

s = 0.0504

Annual growth rate:

Exp(365 × b) – 1
= Exp(365 × 0.0004) – 1
= 14.01%

Price channel spread:

Exp(4 × s) – 1
= Exp(4 × 0.0504) – 1
= 22.32%

March 7, 2023 calculations

Top border of price channel:

Exp(Y522)
= Exp(a + b × X522 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 757 + 2 × s)
= Exp(4.9446 + 0.0004 × 757 + 2 × 0.0504)
= Exp(5.3173)
= $203.83

Bottom border of price channel:

Exp(Y522)
= Exp(a + b × X522 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 757 – 2 × s)
= Exp(4.9446 + 0.0004 × 757 – 2 × 0.0504)
= Exp(5.1158)
= $166.64

February 5, 2026 calculations

Top border of price channel:

Exp(Y1,254)
= Exp(a + b × X1,254 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,823 + 2 × s)
= Exp(4.9446 + 0.0004 × 1,823 + 2 × 0.0504)
= Exp(5.7003)
= $298.97

Bottom border of price channel:

Exp(Y1,254)
= Exp(a + b × X1,254 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,823 – 2 × s)
= Exp(4.9446 + 0.0004 × 1,823 – 2 × 0.0504)
= Exp(5.4988)
= $244.41

Description

  • The primary trend is increasing.
  • The growth rate of the primary trend is 14.01% per annum.
  • LH price at the close of February 5, 2026 was $278.23 and was inside the primary price channel.

Secondary Trend

Start date: April 8, 2024
End date: February 5, 2026

a = 4.7218

b = 0.0005

s = 0.0453

Annual growth rate:

Exp(365 × b) – 1
= Exp(365 × 0.0005) – 1
= 20.09%

Price channel spread:

Exp(4 × s) – 1
= Exp(4 × 0.0453) – 1
= 19.88%

April 8, 2024 calculations

Top border of price channel:

Exp(Y795)
= Exp(a + b × X795 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,155 + 2 × s)
= Exp(4.7218 + 0.0005 × 1,155 + 2 × 0.0453)
= Exp(5.3918)
= $219.61

Bottom border of price channel:

Exp(Y795)
= Exp(a + b × X795 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,155 – 2 × s)
= Exp(4.7218 + 0.0005 × 1,155 – 2 × 0.0453)
= Exp(5.2105)
= $183.18

February 5, 2026 calculations

Top border of price channel:

Exp(Y1,254)
= Exp(a + b × X1,254 + 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,823 + 2 × s)
= Exp(4.7218 + 0.0005 × 1,823 + 2 × 0.0453)
= Exp(5.7269)
= $307.03

Bottom border of price channel:

Exp(Y1,254)
= Exp(a + b × X1,254 – 2 × s)
= Exp(a + b × 1,823 – 2 × s)
= Exp(4.7218 + 0.0005 × 1,823 – 2 × 0.0453)
= Exp(5.5456)
= $256.10

Description

  • The secondary trend is increasing.
  • The growth rate of the secondary trend is 20.09% per annum.
  • LH price at the close of February 5, 2026 was inside the secondary price channel.