PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC (PTGX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PTGX - Nasdaq - US74366E1029 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to PTGX. Both in the recent history as in the last year, PTGX 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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that PTGX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks.
PTGX is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 82% of 558 stocks in the same industry.
PTGX 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 PTGX is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month PTGX has a been trading in the 49.38 - 57.23 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
PTGX has an excellent technical rating, but 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.
More info and screens
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56.94
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 49.69 to 51.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @48.51 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @44.31 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @38.65 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @55.19 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 56.37 to 56.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for PTGX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PTGX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.55 | POSITIVE | PTGX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.55% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PTGX is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTGX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTGX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.92 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PTGX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.14 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PTGX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.81 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PTGX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.65 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PTGX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.52 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PTGX suggests a strong 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)
NASDAQ:PTGX (7/15/2025, 12:40:03 PM)
54.71
-0.52 (-0.94%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.94%
1 Week10.75%
2 Weeks-0.83%
1 Month-1.94%
3 Month19.34%
6 Month50%
12 Month55.36%
2 Year184.69%
3 Year455.08%
5 Year251.11%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.12
ATR(20)%3.65%
ATR Inc0.58%
Range Today1.15
ADR(20)2
ADR(20)%3.65%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.55
Mansfield1.49
10 Day High57.24
10 Day Low49.38
20 Day High57.24
20 Day Low49.38
52 Week High60.6
52 Week Low32.5
CS1 End55.19
CR1 Start56.37
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.51%
DER(5)1.17%
Volume195.87K
Volume Incr-32.04%
Vol(5)694.82K
Vol(50)896.54K