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HERON THERAPEUTICS INC (HRTX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:HRTX - US4277461020 - Common Stock

1.3 USD
-0.05 (-3.7%)
Last: 10/21/2025, 8:21:08 PM
1.3 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/21/2025, 8:21:08 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

Taking everything into account, HRTX scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, HRTX was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HRTX is a bad performer in the overall market: 93% of all stocks are doing better.
HRTX is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 534 other stocks in this industry, of which 74% are performing better than HRTX.
HRTX is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
In the last month HRTX has a been trading in the 1.18 - 1.39 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
HRTX has an average volume of 1588550 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
HERON THERAPEUTICS INC / HRTX Weekly stock chart
HERON THERAPEUTICS INC / HRTX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

HRTX has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately.

Support and Resistance Analysis

1.19

1.98

We found 2 important support areas.

  • Support @1.22 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 1.20 to 1.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

4 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.30 to 1.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @1.36 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @1.78 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.96 to 1.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for HRTX is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for HRTX is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength7.42NEGATIVEHRTX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 92.58% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of HRTX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of HRTX is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of HRTX is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)48.4NEUTRALThe RSI value for HRTX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests HRTX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)53.76NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for HRTX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.65MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for HRTX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.25NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for HRTX suggests a weak or negative 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)
HERON THERAPEUTICS INC / HRTX Daily stock chart

HERON THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:HRTX (10/21/2025, 8:21:08 PM)

After market: 1.3 0 (0%)

1.3

-0.05 (-3.7%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-3.7%
1 Week-1.52%
2 Weeks-1.52%
1 Month4.84%
3 Month-31.94%
6 Month-43.48%
12 Month-29.73%
2 Year104.11%
3 Year-66.23%
5 Year-92.03%
10 Year-95.26%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.07
ATR(20)%4.65%
ATR Inc14.67%
Range Today0.07
ADR(20)0.06
ADR(20)%4.59%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS7.42
Mansfield-3.38
10 Day High1.39
10 Day Low1.27
20 Day High1.39
20 Day Low1.18
52 Week High2.68
52 Week Low1.04
CS1 End1.22
CR1 Start1.3
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.26%
DER(5)0.24%
Volume1.96M
Volume Incr-35.54%
Vol(5)1.06M
Vol(50)1.59M