EXACT SCIENCES CORP (EXAS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:EXAS - Nasdaq - US30063P1057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall EXAS gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. EXAS has been one of the better performers in the overall market. Some doubts were observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
EXAS is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 87% of 561 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month EXAS has a been trading in the 44.08 - 57.88 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
EXAS has an average volume of 2684950 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, EXAS did better than 86% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
EXAS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so EXAS is lagging the market slightly.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, EXAS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. 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.
More info and screens
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 51.62 to 51.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @41.88 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
5 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 56.88 to 56.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @57.82 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @58.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @71.34 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @73.98 from a horizontal 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 EXAS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for EXAS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.44 | POSITIVE | EXAS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.44% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EXAS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EXAS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of EXAS is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 70.2 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests EXAS may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.48 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests EXAS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 93.79 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests EXAS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.13 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for EXAS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 36.3 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for EXAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56.91 | 51.61 | 5.30 (9.31%) | 10.74% |
| An entry @56.91. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @51.61. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.30 points, which is 9.31%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 10.74% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
NASDAQ:EXAS (5/22/2025, 11:45:30 AM)
56.42
-0.47 (-0.83%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.83%
1 Week3.68%
2 Weeks6.78%
1 Month29.03%
3 Month15.49%
6 Month7.52%
12 Month14.15%
2 Year-30.26%
3 Year14.21%
5 Year-33.76%
10 Year110.63%
15 Year1264.27%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.66
ATR(20)%4.13%
ATR Inc-43.88%
Range Today1.17
ADR(20)2.18
ADR(20)%3.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.44
Mansfield0.3
10 Day High57.88
10 Day Low51.58
20 Day High57.88
20 Day Low44.08
52 Week High72.83
52 Week Low39.97
CS1 End51.86
CR1 Start56.9
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.9%
DER(5)1.92%
Volume1.10M
Volume Incr6.04%
Vol(5)3.04M
Vol(50)2.68M