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PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PLRX - US7291391057 - Common Stock

1.58 USD
+0.01 (+0.64%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
1.58 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

Taking everything into account, PLRX scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. PLRX scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.

The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
95% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PLRX.
PLRX is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry. 81% of 192 stocks in the same industry do better.
PLRX is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new 52 week highs at the moment.
In the last month PLRX has a been trading in the 1.45 - 1.81 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC / PLRX Weekly stock chart
PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC / PLRX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

Although the technical rating is bad, PLRX does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.

Support and Resistance Analysis

1.41

1.88

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • Support @1.52 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @1.46 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 1.42 to 1.43. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.58 to 1.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @1.71 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.80 to 1.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @1.86 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for PLRX is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for PLRX is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength5.39NEGATIVEPLRX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 94.61% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PLRX is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of PLRX is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PLRX is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)47.1NEUTRALThe RSI value for PLRX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.01NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests PLRX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)33.79NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PLRX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)7.16HIGH VOLATILITYThe high ATR as a percentage value for PLRX suggests high volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.81NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for PLRX suggests a weak or negative 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)
PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC / PLRX Daily stock chart

PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:PLRX (11/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 1.58 0 (0%)

1.58

+0.01 (+0.64%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg0.64%
1 Week5.33%
2 Weeks-12.22%
1 Month-9.2%
3 Month-3.66%
6 Month17.04%
12 Month-88.55%
2 Year-88.62%
3 Year-91.4%
5 Year-94.26%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.11
ATR(20)%7.16%
ATR Inc-34.11%
Range Today0.07
ADR(20)0.11
ADR(20)%7.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS5.39
3 months CRS30.81
6 months CRS74.46
Mansfield-6.15
10 Day High1.8
10 Day Low1.48
20 Day High1.82
20 Day Low1.45
52 Week High15.8
52 Week Low1.1
CS1 End1.52
CR1 Start1.58
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.57%
DER(5)-0.2%
Volume969.60K
Volume Incr1.25%
Vol(5)776.18K
Vol(50)787.08K

PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC / PLRX FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to PLRX.


What is the trend direction for PLRX stock?

The current trend direction for PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for PLRX stock?

PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) has an RSI value of 47.0981. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC?

The MACD indicator for PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) has a value of -0.0122956, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) stock?

PLIANT THERAPEUTICS INC (PLRX) has a support level at 1.52 and a resistance level at 1.58. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PLRX support and resistance levels.