ICON PLC (ICLR) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ICLR • IE0005711209
104.09 USD
-0.57 (-0.54%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
105.19 USD
+1.1 (+1.06%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:00:02 PM
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to ICLR. ICLR scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, ICLR is a bad performer in the overall market: 94% of all stocks are doing better.
- ICLR is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. 80% of 58 stocks in the same industry do better.
- ICLR 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.
- ICLR has an average volume of 1923220 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month ICLR has a been trading in the 66.57 - 191.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
The technical rating of ICLR is bad and it also does not present a quality setup 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
103.05
185.87
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 104.10 to 104.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 165.81 to 166.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @180.25 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @184.03 from a trend 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for ICLR is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for ICLR is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 6.81 | NEGATIVE | ICLR has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 93.19% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ICLR is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ICLR is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ICLR is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 31.81 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ICLR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.66 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ICLR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 33.23 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ICLR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 11.25 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for ICLR suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 44.01 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ICLR 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)
104.09
-0.57 (-0.54%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg-0.54%
1 Week17.46%
2 Weeks-32.66%
1 Month-44.46%
3 Month-43.74%
6 Month-41.5%
12 Month-45.22%
2 Year-67.53%
3 Year-53.87%
5 Year-42.39%
10 Year46.28%
15 Year423.33%
Volatility
ATR(14)13.27
ATR(20)%11.25%
ATR Inc-68.44%
Range Today3.04
ADR(20)9.33
ADR(20)%8.96%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS6.81
3 months CRS5.9
6 months CRS10.43
Mansfield-4.09
10 Day High154.99
10 Day Low66.57
20 Day High191
20 Day Low66.57
52 Week High211
52 Week Low66.57
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start104.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.35%
DER(5)1.94%
Volume1.29M
Volume Incr-31.01%
Vol(5)2.15M
Vol(50)1.92M
ICON PLC / ICLR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for ICON PLC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to ICLR.
What is the trend direction for ICLR stock?
The current trend direction for ICON PLC (ICLR) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for ICON PLC (ICLR) stock?
ICON PLC (ICLR) has an RSI value of 31.8109. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for ICON PLC?
The short term momentum for ICON PLC (ICLR) is negative.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for ICON PLC?
ICON PLC (ICLR) has a resistance level at 104.1. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ICLR support and resistance levels.