WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST)
US9553061055 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to WST. In the last year, WST was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still 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.
WST is one of the better performing stocks in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, it outperforms 70% of 56 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month WST has a been trading in the 313.92 - 338.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, WST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 50% of all stocks.
WST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so WST is lagging the market slightly.
WST has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 326.99, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
281.90
411.77
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 316.18 to 326.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 295.80 to 299.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 284.75 to 287.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @331.41 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 338.23 to 338.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @407.69 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS50.39
Mansfield-1.07
10 Day High338
10 Day Low317.46
20 Day High338
20 Day Low313.92
52 Week High413.7
52 Week Low265
Performance
1 Week0.41%
2 Weeks2.76%
1 Month3.28%
3 Month7.55%
6 Month-0.41%
12 Month-6.63%
2 Year40.81%
3 Year-29.34%
5 Year120.45%
10 Year522.46%
15 Year1590.82%
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)0.32
RSI(14)57.32
LBB314.63
UBB335.87
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331.42 | 317.45 | 13.98 (4.22%) | 23.72% |
| An entry @331.42. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @317.44. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 13.98 points, which is 4.22%. | When investing 23.72% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
NYSE:WST (12/20/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 331.4 0 (0%)331.4
+4.39 (+1.34%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg1.34%
1 Week0.41%
2 Weeks2.76%
1 Month3.28%
3 Month7.55%
6 Month-0.41%
12 Month-6.63%
2 Year40.81%
3 Year-29.34%
5 Year120.45%
10 Year522.46%
15 Year1590.82%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.67
ATR(20)%2.37%
ATR Inc20.78%
Range Today9.2
ADR(20)7.48
ADR(20)%2.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS50.39
Mansfield-1.07
10 Day High338
10 Day Low317.46
20 Day High338
20 Day Low313.92
52 Week High413.7
52 Week Low265
CS1 End326.99
CR1 Start331.41
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.21%
DER(5)-1.17%
Volume2.44M
Volume Incr99.92%
Vol(5)926.00K
Vol(50)689.93K