AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS INC (AQST) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AQST - US03843E1047 - Common Stock
3.83 USD
-0.02 (-0.52%)
3.82 USD
-0.01 (-0.26%)
Overall AQST gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, AQST was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
AQST has an average volume of 1305980 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, AQST did better than 71% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
AQST is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 193 other stocks in this industry, AQST did better than 60% of them.
AQST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AQST is lagging the market.
In the last month AQST has a been trading in the 3.69 - 4.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, AQST does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 4.21. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 3.82, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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2.49
4.83
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 3.73 to 3.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @2.52 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 4.21 to 4.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @4.78 from a trend line in the weekly 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 AQST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for AQST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.6 | POSITIVE | AQST has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.6% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AQST is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AQST is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of AQST is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.43 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AQST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AQST has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 29.27 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AQST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.91 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for AQST suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.25 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for AQST 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.95 | 3.79 | 0.15 (3.93%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @3.94. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @3.79. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.15 points, which is 3.93%. | For a 0.98% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of AQST. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
3.83
-0.02 (-0.52%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-0.52%
1 Week-2.05%
2 Weeks-6.81%
1 Month-0.26%
3 Month41.33%
6 Month36.79%
12 Month-15.45%
2 Year133.54%
3 Year165.05%
5 Year-51.27%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.25
ATR(20)%5.91%
ATR Inc-11.51%
Range Today0.14
ADR(20)0.23
ADR(20)%5.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.6
Mansfield-0.56
10 Day High4.26
10 Day Low3.8
20 Day High4.27
20 Day Low3.69
52 Week High5.8
52 Week Low2.12
CS1 End3.82
CR1 Start4.21
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.09%
DER(5)2.32%
Volume1.11M
Volume Incr12%
Vol(5)1.46M
Vol(50)1.31M