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ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ILMN - US4523271090 - Common Stock

145.83 USD
-4.31 (-2.87%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM
146.18 USD
+0.35 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Taking everything into account, ILMN scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ILMN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
ILMN is part of the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. There are 57 other stocks in this industry. ILMN outperforms 87% of them.
ILMN is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month ILMN has a been trading in the 129.29 - 151.34 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
ILMN has an average volume of 1814890 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ILMN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ILLUMINA INC / ILMN Weekly stock chart
ILLUMINA INC / ILMN Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although ILMN has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

99.39

147.30

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 134.34 to 136.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 126.94 to 127.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @105.05 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @100.39 from a trend line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • Resistance @145.84 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ILMN is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for ILMN is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength87.28POSITIVEILMN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.28% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ILMN is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ILMN is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ILMN is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)66.41NEUTRALThe RSI value for ILMN is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.91POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests ILMN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)88.87OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests ILMN may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.71MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for ILMN suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.34POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for ILMN suggests a strong 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)
ILLUMINA INC / ILMN Daily stock chart

ILLUMINA INC

NASDAQ:ILMN (1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 146.18 +0.35 (+0.24%)

145.83

-4.31 (-2.87%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg-2.87%
1 Week11.18%
2 Weeks7.08%
1 Month10.37%
3 Month55.37%
6 Month46.93%
12 Month6.69%
2 Year1.97%
3 Year-31.92%
5 Year-65.8%
10 Year-7.67%
15 Year110.31%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.01
ATR(20)%2.71%
ATR Inc18.41%
Range Today4.49
ADR(20)3.83
ADR(20)%2.63%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.28
3 months CRS97.24
6 months CRS91.39
Mansfield2.97
10 Day High151.34
10 Day Low130.42
20 Day High151.34
20 Day Low129.29
52 Week High153.06
52 Week Low68.7
CS1 End136.44
CR1 Start145.84
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.12%
DER(5)1.54%
Volume1.60M
Volume Incr29.26%
Vol(5)1.94M
Vol(50)1.81M

ILLUMINA INC / ILMN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for ILLUMINA INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to ILMN.


Can you provide the trend direction for ILLUMINA INC?

The current trend direction for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) stock?

ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) has an RSI value of 66.4067. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) stock?

The MACD indicator for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) has a value of 0.907808, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) stock?

The short term momentum for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is positive.