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ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ABUS - CA03879J1003 - Common Stock

4.61 USD
+0.11 (+2.44%)
Last: 11/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
4.5 USD
-0.11 (-2.39%)
After Hours: 11/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to ABUS. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, ABUS is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
ABUS is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 72% of 534 stocks in the same industry.
ABUS 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 ABUS is lagging the market slightly.
ABUS has an average volume of 1202390 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, ABUS did better than 87% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month ABUS has a been trading in the 4.10 - 4.95 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP / ABUS Weekly stock chart
ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP / ABUS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

ABUS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 4.90. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 4.39, 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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

3.03

4.96

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 4.36 to 4.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 4.10 to 4.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @3.43 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @3.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @3.06 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 4.90 to 4.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ABUS is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for ABUS is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength87.7POSITIVEABUS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.7% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ABUS is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ABUS is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ABUS is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)55.39NEUTRALThe RSI value for ABUS is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests ABUS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)45.26NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for ABUS is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.85MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for ABUS suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)22.61NEUTRALThe ADX value for ABUS suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
4.924.350.57 (11.59%)8.63%
An entry @4.92. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @4.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.57 points, which is 11.59%.When investing 8.63% 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.
ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP / ABUS Daily stock chart

ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP

NASDAQ:ABUS (11/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 4.5 -0.11 (-2.39%)

4.61

+0.11 (+2.44%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg2.44%
1 Week0%
2 Weeks4.06%
1 Month10.29%
3 Month35.59%
6 Month42.72%
12 Month22.93%
2 Year124.88%
3 Year96.17%
5 Year1.77%
10 Year-17.38%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.22
ATR(20)%4.85%
ATR Inc5.11%
Range Today0.34
ADR(20)0.22
ADR(20)%4.85%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.7
3 months CRS92.07
6 months CRS86.22
Mansfield1.66
10 Day High4.95
10 Day Low4.26
20 Day High4.95
20 Day Low4.1
52 Week High5.1
52 Week Low2.7
CS1 End4.39
CR1 Start4.9
Volume & EV
DER(3)-5.26%
DER(5)-2.41%
Volume988.25K
Volume Incr16.38%
Vol(5)1.05M
Vol(50)1.20M

ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP / ABUS FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to ABUS.


Can you provide the trend direction for ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP?

The current trend direction for ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP?

ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) has an RSI value of 55.3882. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) stock?

The short term momentum for ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) is neutral.


What is the support and resistance level for ABUS stock?

ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORP (ABUS) has a support level at 4.39 and a resistance level at 4.9. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ABUS support and resistance levels.