GALAPAGOS NV (GLPG.AS) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe - AMS:GLPG - BE0003818359 - Common Stock
27.9 EUR
-0.24 (-0.85%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to GLPG. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, GLPG is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
GLPG is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 77 other stocks in this industry. GLPG outperforms 73% of them.
GLPG 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 GLPG is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month GLPG has a been trading in the 26.56 - 29.12 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.
Looking at the yearly performance, GLPG did better than 73% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Although GLPG has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
26.11
29.23
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 26.37 to 27.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 28.80 to 28.94. 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 GLPG.AS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for GLPG.AS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.88 | POSITIVE | GLPG.AS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.88% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of GLPG.AS is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GLPG.AS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GLPG.AS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.42 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GLPG.AS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.07 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests GLPG.AS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 62.89 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GLPG.AS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.51 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for GLPG.AS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.72 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GLPG.AS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.95 | 26.79 | 2.16 (7.46%) | 13.40% |
| An entry @28.95. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @26.79. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.16 points, which is 7.46%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 13.40% 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.
AMS:GLPG (9/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
27.9
-0.24 (-0.85%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.85%
1 Week0.32%
2 Weeks1.27%
1 Month-0.6%
3 Month16.93%
6 Month19.02%
12 Month5.95%
2 Year-14.02%
3 Year-36.32%
5 Year-76.92%
10 Year-23.46%
15 Year135.24%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.62
ATR(20)%2.51%
ATR Inc-31.64%
Range Today0.42
ADR(20)0.67
ADR(20)%2.4%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.88
Mansfield0.04
10 Day High29.12
10 Day Low26.8
20 Day High29.12
20 Day Low26.56
52 Week High31.08
52 Week Low20
CS1 End27.84
CR1 Start28.8
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.66%
DER(5)2.75%
Volume38.39K
Volume Incr18.66%
Vol(5)84.52K
Vol(50)124.68K