GILEAD SCIENCES INC (GILD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:GILD - US3755581036 - Common Stock
112.1 USD
+1.11 (+1%)
112.12 USD
+0.02 (+0.02%)
Overall GILD gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, GILD was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month GILD has a been trading in the 110.15 - 118.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that GILD is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 78% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by GILD over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
GILD 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 GILD is lagging the market slightly.
GILD has an average volume of 6443210 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
GILD is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 540 other stocks in this industry, GILD did better than 64% of them.
GILD has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately.
More info and screens
94.53
121.67
We found 4 important support areas.
- Support @110.23 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @108.22 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 105.18 to 105.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 95.48 to 96.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 112.13 to 114.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 117.41 to 117.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 119.41 to 120.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 GILD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for GILD is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 78.56 | POSITIVE | GILD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.56% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of GILD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of GILD is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GILD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.51 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GILD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.22 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GILD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.42 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GILD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.22 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for GILD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 9.57 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GILD suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114.33 | 110.22 | 4.11 (3.59%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @114.33. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @110.22. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.11 points, which is 3.59%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.90%. |
- 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.
112.1
+1.11 (+1%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg1%
1 Week-1.74%
2 Weeks-2.14%
1 Month-0.41%
3 Month1.29%
6 Month0.28%
12 Month34.07%
2 Year49.59%
3 Year81.72%
5 Year77.4%
10 Year14.17%
15 Year529.6%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.71
ATR(20)%2.22%
ATR Inc10.44%
Range Today1.53
ADR(20)2.41
ADR(20)%2.15%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.56
Mansfield-0.21
10 Day High115.57
10 Day Low110.15
20 Day High118.11
20 Day Low110.15
52 Week High121.83
52 Week Low82.82
CS1 End110.23
CR1 Start112.13
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.55%
DER(5)0.9%
Volume5.07M
Volume Incr2.6%
Vol(5)6.64M
Vol(50)6.44M