1.37 USD
+0.09 (+7.03%)
1.35 USD
-0.02 (-1.46%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to LXRX. In the last year, LXRX was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
- The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
- LXRX is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 192 other stocks in this industry. LXRX outperforms 78% of them.
- LXRX 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 LXRX is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month LXRX has a been trading in the 1.11 - 1.41 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- LXRX has an average volume of 1856740 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Looking at the yearly performance, LXRX did better than 92% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although LXRX has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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1.50
2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @1.18 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @1.15 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @1.49 from a horizontal 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for LXRX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LXRX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.03 | POSITIVE | LXRX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.03% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LXRX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LXRX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LXRX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.04 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LXRX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LXRX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 87.94 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests LXRX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.14 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for LXRX suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.45 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LXRX 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)
1.37
+0.09 (+7.03%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg7.03%
1 Week17.09%
2 Weeks20.18%
1 Month19.13%
3 Month-3.52%
6 Month11.38%
12 Month98.55%
2 Year-26.74%
3 Year-38.84%
5 Year-82.68%
10 Year-86.56%
15 Year-88.42%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.06
ATR(20)%5.14%
ATR Inc84.28%
Range Today0.15
ADR(20)0.07
ADR(20)%5.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.03
3 months CRS28.07
6 months CRS68.94
Mansfield2.87
10 Day High1.41
10 Day Low1.11
20 Day High1.41
20 Day Low1.11
52 Week High1.66
52 Week Low0.28
CS1 End1.18
CR1 Start1.49
Volume & EV
DER(3)7.87%
DER(5)4.64%
Volume2.91M
Volume Incr12.89%
Vol(5)1.84M
Vol(50)1.86M
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC / LXRX FAQ
What is the technical rating for LXRX stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to LXRX.
What is the current trend direction of LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LXRX) stock?
The current trend direction for LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LXRX) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LXRX) has an RSI value of 67.0353. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for LXRX stock?
The short term momentum for LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LXRX) is positive.