VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VRTX - Nasdaq - US92532F1003 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to VRTX. In the last year, VRTX was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VRTX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 76% of all stocks.
VRTX is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 78% of 571 stocks in the same industry.
VRTX 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 VRTX is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VRTX has a been trading in the 430.81 - 491.81 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VRTX has an average volume of 1707190 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Although VRTX has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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510.84
4 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @483.07 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 452.84 to 467.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @404.65 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @394.28 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @485.53 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @505.78 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.38
Mansfield-0.07
10 Day High487.38
10 Day Low446
20 Day High491.81
20 Day Low430.81
52 Week High519.88
52 Week Low377.85
Performance
1 Week4.68%
2 Weeks0.64%
1 Month10.12%
3 Month7.38%
6 Month0.62%
12 Month12.59%
2 Year66.81%
3 Year110.52%
5 Year116.15%
10 Year305.46%
15 Year1094.47%
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.97
RSI(14)65.58
LBB448.93
UBB492.49
484.24
+3.91 (+0.81%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg0.81%
1 Week4.68%
2 Weeks0.64%
1 Month10.12%
3 Month7.38%
6 Month0.62%
12 Month12.59%
2 Year66.81%
3 Year110.52%
5 Year116.15%
10 Year305.46%
15 Year1094.47%
Volatility
ATR(14)11.97
ATR(20)%2.58%
ATR Inc-38.04%
Range Today7.69
ADR(20)11.88
ADR(20)%2.45%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.38
Mansfield-0.07
10 Day High487.38
10 Day Low446
20 Day High491.81
20 Day Low430.81
52 Week High519.88
52 Week Low377.85
CS1 End483.07
CR1 Start485.53
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.48%
DER(5)-0.14%
Volume1.44M
Volume Incr-12.65%
Vol(5)1.38M
Vol(50)1.71M