APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (APLS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:APLS - US03753U1060 - Common Stock
24.15 USD
-1.07 (-4.24%)
24.15 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, APLS scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, APLS was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
In the last month APLS has a been trading in the 21.07 - 26.37 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
APLS has an average volume of 2186210 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, APLS outperforms 68% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
APLS is an average performer in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 54% of 536 stocks in the same industry.
APLS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so APLS is lagging the market.
APLS has an average technical rating and it also 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
22.00
27.84
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 23.33 to 23.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.22 to 22.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 25.12 to 25.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @25.73 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @26.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @27.56 from a trend 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for APLS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for APLS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 68.77 | NEUTRAL | APLS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APLS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of APLS is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of APLS is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.07 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for APLS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.13 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests APLS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.92 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for APLS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.28 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for APLS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.34 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for APLS suggests a possible start of a new 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)
24.15
-1.07 (-4.24%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-4.24%
1 Week-6.14%
2 Weeks4.5%
1 Month3.29%
3 Month24.04%
6 Month32.69%
12 Month-13.75%
2 Year-50.37%
3 Year-60.08%
5 Year-24.29%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.14
ATR(20)%4.28%
ATR Inc95.87%
Range Today1.69
ADR(20)0.98
ADR(20)%4.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.77
Mansfield-1.08
10 Day High26.37
10 Day Low23.07
20 Day High26.37
20 Day Low21.07
52 Week High35.72
52 Week Low16.1
CS1 End25.19
CR1 Start25.26
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.42%
DER(5)-0.68%
Volume1.54M
Volume Incr-30.6%
Vol(5)1.67M
Vol(50)2.19M