AUTOLUS THERAPEUTICS PLC (AUTL) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AUTL - Nasdaq - US05280R1005 - ADR - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, AUTL scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. AUTL has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
In the last month AUTL has a been trading in the 2.23 - 2.70 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
AUTL is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 72% of 551 stocks in the same industry.
AUTL has an average volume of 1966210 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, AUTL did better than 78% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
AUTL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AUTL is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, AUTL does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 2.30, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for AUTL in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
2.26
2.71
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 2.28 to 2.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 2.51 to 2.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @2.58 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @2.68 from a horizontal 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AUTL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for AUTL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 78.58 | POSITIVE | AUTL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.58% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AUTL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AUTL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of AUTL is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.32 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AUTL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AUTL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.24 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AUTL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.18 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for AUTL suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.95 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AUTL suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.45 | 2.27 | 0.18 (7.31%) | 13.68% |
| An entry @2.45. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @2.27. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.18 points, which is 7.31%. | When investing 13.68% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of AUTL. 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.
2.31
-0.06 (-2.53%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-2.53%
1 Week-7.23%
2 Weeks-13.81%
1 Month-6.48%
3 Month75%
6 Month13.79%
12 Month-37.06%
2 Year-28.04%
3 Year-30%
5 Year-84.25%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.14
ATR(20)%6.18%
ATR Inc-29.52%
Range Today0.12
ADR(20)0.14
ADR(20)%6.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.58
Mansfield-1.72
10 Day High2.7
10 Day Low2.23
20 Day High2.7
20 Day Low2.23
52 Week High5
52 Week Low1.11
CS1 End2.3
CR1 Start2.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)12.52%
DER(5)4.92%
Volume1.60M
Volume Incr13.31%
Vol(5)1.74M
Vol(50)1.97M