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PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PCRX - US6951271005 - Common Stock

26 USD
-0.02 (-0.08%)
Last: 12/23/2025, 9:30:00 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to PCRX. Both in the recent history as in the last year, PCRX has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, PCRX did better than 81% of all other stocks.
PCRX 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 PCRX is lagging the market slightly.
PCRX is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
PCRX is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 192 other stocks in this industry, PCRX did better than 58% of them.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC / PCRX Weekly stock chart
PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC / PCRX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

PCRX has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

20.88

27.52

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 22.59 to 22.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 21.59 to 21.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @21.09 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 26.01 to 26.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 27.12 to 27.25. 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 PCRX is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PCRX is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength81.9POSITIVEPCRX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.9% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCRX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCRX is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCRX is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)61.18NEUTRALThe RSI value for PCRX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.1POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PCRX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)70.88NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PCRX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.87MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PCRX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)31.3POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for PCRX 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)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
26.3223.972.35 (8.93%)11.20%
An entry @26.32. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @23.97. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.35 points, which is 8.93%.When investing 11.20% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC / PCRX Daily stock chart

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC

NASDAQ:PCRX (12/23/2025, 9:30:00 AM)

26

-0.02 (-0.08%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-0.08%
1 Week-2.47%
2 Weeks6.55%
1 Month12.89%
3 Month3.09%
6 Month10.82%
12 Month32.42%
2 Year-22.88%
3 Year-32.61%
5 Year-56.52%
10 Year-66.12%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.02
ATR(20)%3.87%
ATR Inc14.81%
Range Today0
ADR(20)1
ADR(20)%3.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.9
3 months CRS67.54
6 months CRS68.39
Mansfield-0.37
10 Day High27.16
10 Day Low23.98
20 Day High27.16
20 Day Low22.51
52 Week High27.64
52 Week Low18.17
CS1 End22.8
CR1 Start26.31
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.97%
DER(5)-0.21%
Volume6.10K
Volume Incr57.11%
Vol(5)1.21M
Vol(50)773.86K

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC / PCRX FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to PCRX.


What is the current trend direction of PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

The current trend direction for PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) has an RSI value of 61.1819. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

The short term momentum for PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) is positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) stock?

PACIRA BIOSCIENCES INC (PCRX) has a support level at 22.8 and a resistance level at 26.31. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PCRX support and resistance levels.