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ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:AZN - Nasdaq - US0463531089 - ADR - Currency: USD

71.805  -0.85 (-1.18%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

4

We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to AZN. In the past year, AZN was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, AZN is a bad performer in the overall market: 72% of all stocks are doing better.
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.
In the last month AZN has a been trading in the 68.61 - 74.38 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
AZN has an average volume of 4189150 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
AZN is an average performer in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 50% of 194 stocks in the same industry.
AZN is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AZN is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR / AZN Weekly stock chart
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR / AZN Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although the technical rating is only medium, AZN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. 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

61.27

79.09

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 68.48 to 70.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @65.52 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @61.89 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 72.49 to 73.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 77.60 to 78.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for AZN is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for AZN is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength28.86NEGATIVEAZN has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 71.14% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AZN is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AZN is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of AZN is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)57.29NEUTRALThe RSI value for AZN is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.34POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests AZN has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)83.87OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests AZN may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.83LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for AZN suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.03NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for AZN suggests a weak or negative 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)
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR / AZN Daily stock chart

ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR

NASDAQ:AZN (7/28/2025, 2:51:09 PM)

71.805

-0.85 (-1.18%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-1.18%
1 Week5.63%
2 Weeks2.15%
1 Month3.7%
3 Month4.44%
6 Month5.21%
12 Month-7%
2 Year1.34%
3 Year9.71%
5 Year30.26%
10 Year115.03%
15 Year188.11%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.39
ATR(20)%1.83%
ATR Inc0.83%
Range Today1.28
ADR(20)1.05
ADR(20)%1.47%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS28.86
Mansfield-0.91
10 Day High74.38
10 Day Low68.61
20 Day High74.38
20 Day Low68.61
52 Week High87.68
52 Week Low61.24
CS1 End72.49
CR1 Start72.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.61%
DER(5)2.24%
Volume6.05M
Volume Incr15.22%
Vol(5)4.66M
Vol(50)4.19M