IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:IONS • US4622221004
81.78 USD
-2.57 (-3.05%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
81.78 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Overall IONS gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
- Looking at the yearly performance, IONS did better than 96% of all other stocks. On top of that, IONS also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- IONS is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 523 other stocks in this industry. IONS outperforms 88% of them.
- IONS 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 IONS has a been trading in the 74.20 - 86.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- IONS has an average volume of 2059000 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, IONS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 80.90, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 79.07 to 80.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 76.33 to 77.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @63.47 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 82.10 to 82.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 86.50 to 86.50. 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 IONS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for IONS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 96.63 | POSITIVE | IONS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 96.63% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of IONS is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of IONS is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IONS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for IONS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.06 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IONS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 57.11 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for IONS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.15 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for IONS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.45 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for IONS 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)
81.78
-2.57 (-3.05%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-3.05%
1 Week-2.04%
2 Weeks-2.5%
1 Month3.69%
3 Month14.3%
6 Month86.8%
12 Month163.47%
2 Year80.89%
3 Year127.8%
5 Year56.07%
10 Year136.63%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.34
ATR(20)%3.15%
ATR Inc44.02%
Range Today3.71
ADR(20)2.53
ADR(20)%3.09%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS96.63
3 months CRS81.78
6 months CRS96.18
Mansfield4.35
10 Day High86.74
10 Day Low81.2
20 Day High86.74
20 Day Low74.2
52 Week High86.74
52 Week Low23.95
CS1 End80.9
CR1 Start82.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.36%
DER(5)-0.51%
Volume1.73M
Volume Incr-33.42%
Vol(5)1.58M
Vol(50)2.06M
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC / IONS FAQ
What is the technical rating for IONS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to IONS.
What is the current trend direction of IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) stock?
The current trend direction for IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for IONS stock?
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) has an RSI value of 48.8484. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) stock?
The short term momentum for IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) is neutral.