IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:IONS - US4622221004 - Common Stock
63.39 USD
-0.55 (-0.86%)
Taking everything into account, IONS scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, IONS has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
IONS is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 538 other stocks in this industry. IONS outperforms 83% 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.
IONS is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
IONS has an average volume of 2536080 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, IONS did better than 92% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
IONS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 61.00, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 61.00 to 61.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @45.43 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @43.65 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @41.17 from a horizontal line in the daily 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for IONS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for IONS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.58 | POSITIVE | IONS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.58% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IONS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of IONS is above the rising 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) | 74.77 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests IONS may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.31 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests IONS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 64.95 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for IONS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.02 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for IONS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 54.97 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for IONS 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64.62 | 60.99 | 3.63 (5.61%) | 17.82% |
| An entry @64.62. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @60.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.63 points, which is 5.61%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 17.82% 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.
NASDAQ:IONS (9/25/2025, 1:45:09 PM)
63.39
-0.55 (-0.86%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.86%
1 Week4.53%
2 Weeks-0.09%
1 Month51.62%
3 Month60.65%
6 Month105.27%
12 Month56.52%
2 Year40.96%
3 Year44.56%
5 Year34.75%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.94
ATR(20)%4.02%
ATR Inc-8.2%
Range Today0.81
ADR(20)2.19
ADR(20)%3.45%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.58
Mansfield5.37
10 Day High64.61
10 Day Low60.41
20 Day High64.72
20 Day Low41.95
52 Week High64.72
52 Week Low23.95
CS1 End61
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.51%
DER(5)1.71%
Volume1.06M
Volume Incr-32.08%
Vol(5)2.26M
Vol(50)2.54M