ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:OSUR - US68554V1089 - Common Stock
3.16 USD
-0.04 (-1.25%)
3.16 USD
0 (0%)
Overall OSUR gets a technical rating of 2 out of 10. In the last year, OSUR was among the worst performers in the market. Also the short term picture is negative, the medium term is unclear at the moment.
82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than OSUR.
In the last month OSUR has a been trading in the 3.09 - 3.42 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
OSUR is part of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are 191 other stocks in this industry, OSUR did better than 47% of them.
OSUR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so OSUR is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is bad, OSUR does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 3.15, 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 3.13 to 3.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 2.96 to 2.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @2.81 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 2.74 to 2.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 3.16 to 3.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 3.32 to 3.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 3.45 to 3.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for OSUR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for OSUR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.24 | NEGATIVE | OSUR has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.76% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of OSUR is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of OSUR is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of OSUR is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for OSUR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests OSUR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 27.69 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for OSUR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.46 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for OSUR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.48 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for OSUR 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)
3.16
-0.04 (-1.25%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg-1.25%
1 Week-1.56%
2 Weeks-3.66%
1 Month-5.67%
3 Month1.94%
6 Month7.85%
12 Month-22.93%
2 Year-38.76%
3 Year-27.52%
5 Year-78.85%
10 Year-39.23%
15 Year-22.36%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.1
ATR(20)%3.46%
ATR Inc-6.7%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.11
ADR(20)%3.42%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS18.24
Mansfield-1.62
10 Day High3.32
10 Day Low3.09
20 Day High3.42
20 Day Low3.09
52 Week High4.6
52 Week Low2.36
CS1 End3.15
CR1 Start3.16
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.23%
DER(5)-1.07%
Volume409.60K
Volume Incr-24.5%
Vol(5)383.34K
Vol(50)560.28K