ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:OSUR • US68554V1089
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OSUR Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, OSUR scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. OSUR has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
- OSUR is part of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are 184 other stocks in this industry. OSUR outperforms 75% of them.
- Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, OSUR turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 53% of all stocks.
- OSUR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so OSUR is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month OSUR has a been trading in the 2.51 - 3.45 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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OSUR Setup Rating and Analysis
OSUR has an average technical rating and also 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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OSUR Support and Resistance Analysis
2.81
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 2.84 to 2.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 3.19 to 3.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
OSUR 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 | 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 | 53.29 | NEUTRAL | OSUR is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of OSUR is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of OSUR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of OSUR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.47 | 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. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 51.34 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for OSUR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.71 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for OSUR suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.37 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for OSUR suggests a weak or negative trend. |
OSUR Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
OSUR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC / OSUR TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to OSUR.
What is the current trend direction of ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) stock?
The current trend direction for ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC?
ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) has an RSI value of 47.471. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for OSUR stock?
The MACD indicator for ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC (OSUR) has a value of -0.0228668, indicating a bearish trend.