190.22 USD
-5.27 (-2.7%)
190 USD
-0.22 (-0.12%)
Taking everything into account, LGND scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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 long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- Looking at the yearly performance, LGND did better than 87% of all other stocks.
- LGND is one of the better performing stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 73% of 190 stocks in the same industry.
- LGND is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so LGND is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month LGND has a been trading in the 175.89 - 210.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, LGND does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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We found 5 important support areas.
- Support @189.07 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 183.12 to 184.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @121.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @103.07 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @97.37 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 191.66 to 192.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 196.23 to 197.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 206.66 to 209.30. 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 LGND is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for LGND is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.87 | POSITIVE | LGND has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.87% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LGND is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LGND is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LGND is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.37 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LGND is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.59 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LGND has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.55 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LGND is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.51 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LGND suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.57 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LGND 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)
190.22
-5.27 (-2.7%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-2.7%
1 Week-4.66%
2 Weeks0.76%
1 Month-2.53%
3 Month-0.57%
6 Month43.32%
12 Month63.21%
2 Year160.22%
3 Year172.91%
5 Year2.63%
10 Year90.28%
15 Year2086.44%
Volatility
ATR(14)9.2
ATR(20)%4.51%
ATR Inc-38.86%
Range Today6.05
ADR(20)8.18
ADR(20)%4.3%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.87
3 months CRS37.22
6 months CRS88.82
Mansfield1.72
10 Day High207.06
10 Day Low186.26
20 Day High210.27
20 Day Low175.89
52 Week High212.49
52 Week Low93.58
CS1 End189.07
CR1 Start191.66
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.02%
DER(5)1.07%
Volume175.40K
Volume Incr-3.26%
Vol(5)205.92K
Vol(50)224.84K
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS / LGND FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to LGND.
What is the current trend direction of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
The current trend direction for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) has an RSI value of 43.373. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
The short term momentum for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is neutral.