UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP (UTHR) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:UTHR - US91307C1027 - Common Stock
424.6 USD
-8.06 (-1.86%)
424.31 USD
-0.29 (-0.07%)
Taking everything into account, UTHR scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, UTHR is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
UTHR is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 536 other stocks in this industry. UTHR outperforms 75% of them.
UTHR 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 UTHR is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month UTHR has a been trading in the 303.08 - 442.01 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that UTHR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
Although UTHR has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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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443.15
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 397.96 to 403.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @331.96 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @304.42 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @298.57 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 278.89 to 281.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 432.65 to 438.76. 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 UTHR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for UTHR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.49 | POSITIVE | UTHR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.49% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of UTHR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of UTHR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of UTHR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 69.92 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for UTHR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.44 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests UTHR has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 81.73 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests UTHR may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.37 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for UTHR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 44.14 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for UTHR 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)
424.6
-8.06 (-1.86%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-1.86%
1 Week3.61%
2 Weeks6.82%
1 Month40.82%
3 Month52.2%
6 Month40.95%
12 Month20.68%
2 Year91.55%
3 Year106.64%
5 Year328.38%
10 Year229.67%
15 Year672.47%
Volatility
ATR(14)11.29
ATR(20)%4.37%
ATR Inc15.99%
Range Today16.74
ADR(20)13.86
ADR(20)%3.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.49
Mansfield1.63
10 Day High442.01
10 Day Low396.12
20 Day High442.01
20 Day Low303.08
52 Week High442.01
52 Week Low266.98
CS1 End403.23
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.48%
DER(5)0.96%
Volume1.05M
Volume Incr-7.28%
Vol(5)909.12K
Vol(50)819.95K