54.7 USD
+3.58 (+7%)
55 USD
+0.3 (+0.55%)
Overall NKTR gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
In the last month NKTR has a been trading in the 51.04 - 66.86 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
NKTR is one of the better performing stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 93% of 191 stocks in the same industry.
NKTR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NKTR is lagging the market slightly.
The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NKTR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 98% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
Although the technical rating is only medium, NKTR does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 53.99 to 54.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the weekly time frame.
- Support @51.11 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 56.19 to 56.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 58.12 to 58.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @64.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NKTR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for NKTR is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 98.22 | POSITIVE | NKTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 98.22% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of NKTR is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NKTR is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NKTR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NKTR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.67 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NKTR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 18.81 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests NKTR may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 7.73 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for NKTR suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for NKTR suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
54.7
+3.58 (+7%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg7%
1 Week-3.87%
2 Weeks-16.12%
1 Month1.39%
3 Month12.37%
6 Month536.79%
12 Month261.06%
2 Year545.43%
3 Year61.36%
5 Year-78.55%
10 Year-78.36%
15 Year-71.62%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.2
ATR(20)%7.73%
ATR Inc59.97%
Range Today5.73
ADR(20)4.12
ADR(20)%7.53%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS98.22
3 months CRS84.1
6 months CRS99.67
Mansfield8.85
10 Day High64.31
10 Day Low51.04
20 Day High66.86
20 Day Low51.04
52 Week High66.92
52 Week Low6.45
CS1 End54.27
CR1 Start56.19
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.93%
DER(5)-0.87%
Volume705.80K
Volume Incr-4.36%
Vol(5)618.24K
Vol(50)749.27K
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS / NKTR FAQ
What is the technical rating for NKTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to NKTR.
Can you provide the trend direction for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS?
The current trend direction for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for NKTR stock?
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) has an RSI value of 45.7679. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for NKTR stock?
The MACD indicator for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) has a value of -0.669307, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) stock?
The buy/sell signal for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.