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CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CYTK - US23282W6057 - Common Stock

68.72 USD
+0.57 (+0.84%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 11:04:00 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to CYTK. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CYTK has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
CYTK is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 533 other stocks in this industry. CYTK outperforms 82% of them.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by CYTK, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month CYTK has a been trading in the 58.05 - 68.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
CYTK has an average volume of 1995980 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, CYTK did better than 94% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK Weekly stock chart
CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

CYTK has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 66.17, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

36.90

69.41

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 68.16 to 68.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 65.44 to 66.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 63.50 to 64.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @39.30 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @37.27 from a trend line 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 CYTK is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CYTK is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength94.81POSITIVECYTK has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.81% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CYTK is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CYTK is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CYTK is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)65.72NEUTRALThe RSI value for CYTK is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.06POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CYTK has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)93.6OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests CYTK may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.85MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CYTK suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)29.52POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CYTK suggests a strong 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
68.1765.432.74 (4.02%)24.88%
An entry @68.17. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @65.43. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.74 points, which is 4.02%.When investing 24.88% 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 CYTK. 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.
CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK Daily stock chart

CYTOKINETICS INC

NASDAQ:CYTK (11/28/2025, 11:04:00 AM)

68.72

+0.57 (+0.84%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg0.84%
1 Week5.19%
2 Weeks3.35%
1 Month9.94%
3 Month92.9%
6 Month119.7%
12 Month31.41%
2 Year103.55%
3 Year60.35%
5 Year305.66%
10 Year476.57%
15 Year413.95%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.56
ATR(20)%3.85%
ATR Inc-41.96%
Range Today1.62
ADR(20)2.61
ADR(20)%3.8%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.81
3 months CRS98.2
6 months CRS96.36
Mansfield3.69
10 Day High68.91
10 Day Low62.86
20 Day High68.91
20 Day Low58.05
52 Week High68.91
52 Week Low29.31
CS1 End66.17
CR1 Start68.16
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.74%
DER(5)2.5%
Volume158.39K
Volume Incr-3.82%
Vol(5)1.83M
Vol(50)2.00M

CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK FAQ

What is the technical rating for CYTK stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to CYTK.


What is the current trend direction of CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) stock?

The current trend direction for CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for CYTOKINETICS INC?

CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) has an RSI value of 65.7245. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for CYTK stock?

The short term momentum for CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for CYTK stock?

The buy/sell signal for CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.