NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NKTR • US6402683063
Current stock price
82.25 USD
+0.99 (+1.22%)
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NKTR Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to NKTR. Both in the recent history as in the last year, NKTR has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NKTR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 99% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by NKTR over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- NKTR is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 191 other stocks in this industry. NKTR outperforms 97% of them.
- A new 52 week high is currently being made by NKTR, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
- In the last month NKTR has a been trading in the 64.10 - 81.43 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- NKTR has an average volume of 1190740 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
NKTR Weekly and Daily overview Charts
NKTR Setup Rating and Analysis
NKTR has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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.
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NKTR Support and Resistance Analysis
41.52
83.07
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 81.25 to 81.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 73.62 to 74.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @65.90 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @45.39 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @41.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
NKTR 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NKTR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NKTR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 99.46 | POSITIVE | NKTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 99.46% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NKTR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NKTR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NKTR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 64.67 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NKTR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.37 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NKTR has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 94.86 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NKTR may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.49 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for NKTR suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.57 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NKTR suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
NKTR 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)
NKTR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:NKTR (4/15/2026, 12:28:04 PM)
82.25
+0.99 (+1.22%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg1.22%
1 Week6.58%
2 Weeks24.54%
1 Month12.53%
3 Month115.66%
6 Month40.66%
12 Month751.25%
2 Year271.05%
3 Year620.1%
5 Year-72.37%
10 Year-65.45%
15 Year-47.81%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.78
ATR(20)%5.49%
ATR Inc-19.57%
Range Today2.18
ADR(20)4.41
ADR(20)%5.36%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS99.46
3 months CRS99.39
6 months CRS92.48
Mansfield7.97
10 Day High81.43
10 Day Low64.21
20 Day High81.43
20 Day Low64.1
52 Week High81.43
52 Week Low7.99
CS1 End74.72
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.75%
DER(5)-0.52%
Volume228.05K
Volume Incr-26.37%
Vol(5)612.60K
Vol(50)1.19M
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS / NKTR TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for NKTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NKTR.
What is the trend direction for NKTR stock?
The current trend direction for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) stock?
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) has an RSI value of 64.6725. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for NKTR stock?
The MACD indicator for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) has a value of 0.372917, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for NKTR stock?
The buy/sell signal for NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS (NKTR) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.