EXELIXIS INC (EXEL) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:EXEL - Nasdaq - US30161Q1040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to EXEL. Both in the recent history as in the last year, EXEL has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that EXEL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 94% of all stocks. On top of that, EXEL also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
EXEL is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 555 other stocks in this industry. EXEL outperforms 91% of them.
EXEL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so EXEL is lagging the market slightly.
EXEL has an average volume of 3365180 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month EXEL has a been trading in the 39.85 - 49.62 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
EXEL has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 41.12, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for EXEL 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
32.96
46.73
6 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 40.37 to 41.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @39.32 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @38.61 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @37.42 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @36.25 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @33.29 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 46.26 to 46.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 EXEL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for EXEL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 94.24 | POSITIVE | EXEL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.24% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EXEL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EXEL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of EXEL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.96 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for EXEL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests EXEL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 38.5 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for EXEL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.55 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for EXEL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.73 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for EXEL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46.28 | 39.84 | 6.44 (13.92%) | 7.19% |
| An entry @46.28. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @39.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 6.44 points, which is 13.92%. | When investing 7.19% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
44.075
+0.41 (+0.93%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg0.93%
1 Week1.63%
2 Weeks5.97%
1 Month2.4%
3 Month27.49%
6 Month29.75%
12 Month99.43%
2 Year130.64%
3 Year111.7%
5 Year85.66%
10 Year1072.21%
15 Year1170.17%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.82
ATR(20)%3.55%
ATR Inc-34.06%
Range Today1.01
ADR(20)1.4
ADR(20)%3.17%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.24
Mansfield2.22
10 Day High49.62
10 Day Low39.85
20 Day High49.62
20 Day Low39.85
52 Week High49.62
52 Week Low21.86
CS1 End41.12
CR1 Start46.26
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.6%
DER(5)3.96%
Volume3.43M
Volume Incr31.35%
Vol(5)4.16M
Vol(50)3.37M