NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:NXTC • US65343E2072

13.73 USD
-0.54 (-3.78%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Taking everything into account, NXTC scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, NXTC is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • NXTC is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 77% of 520 stocks in the same industry.
  • NXTC 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 NXTC is lagging the market slightly.
  • In the last month NXTC has a been trading in the 10.42 - 14.65 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NXTC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 90% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
NEXTCURE INC / NXTC Weekly stock chart
NEXTCURE INC / NXTC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although NXTC has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

10.40

14.42

We found 4 important support areas.

  • Support @11.71 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @11.29 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @10.95 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @10.51 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 14.10 to 14.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for NXTC is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for NXTC is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength90.24POSITIVENXTC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 90.24% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NXTC is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NXTC is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NXTC is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.9NEUTRALThe RSI value for NXTC is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.28POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests NXTC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)87.48OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests NXTC may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)7.51HIGH VOLATILITYThe high ATR as a percentage value for NXTC suggests high volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)25.88POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for NXTC suggests a strong trend.
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)
NEXTCURE INC / NXTC Daily stock chart

NEXTCURE INC

NASDAQ:NXTC (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

13.73

-0.54 (-3.78%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-3.78%
1 Week3.7%
2 Weeks23.81%
1 Month8.54%
3 Month30.64%
6 Month167.64%
12 Month58.27%
2 Year-33.86%
3 Year-26.18%
5 Year-89.93%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.94
ATR(20)%7.51%
ATR Inc41.35%
Range Today1.2
ADR(20)1.02
ADR(20)%7.43%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS90.24
3 months CRS90.44
6 months CRS98.56
Mansfield6
10 Day High14.65
10 Day Low10.91
20 Day High14.65
20 Day Low10.42
52 Week High15.74
52 Week Low2.69
CS1 End11.71
CR1 Start14.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.39%
DER(5)-1.83%
Volume24.60K
Volume Incr-61.95%
Vol(5)13.24K
Vol(50)31.66K

NEXTCURE INC / NXTC FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to NXTC.


What is the current trend direction of NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) stock?

The current trend direction for NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for NXTC stock?

NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) has an RSI value of 60.9004. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) stock?

The short term momentum for NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) stock?

The buy/sell signal for NEXTCURE INC (NXTC) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.