VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VRCA • US92511W2070
Current stock price
6.31 USD
+0.14 (+2.27%)
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VRCA Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, VRCA scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. VRCA 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 long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is neutral. It is advised to wait a little bit longer to see how this turns out.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VRCA is a bad performer in the overall market: 73% of all stocks are doing better.
- In the last month VRCA has a been trading in the 5.00 - 6.56 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- VRCA is an average performer in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 51% of 192 stocks in the same industry.
- VRCA 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 VRCA is lagging the market slightly.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
VRCA Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VRCA Setup Rating and Analysis
VRCA has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also not perfect 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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VRCA Support and Resistance Analysis
5.25
6.37
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 6.10 to 6.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 5.30 to 5.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
VRCA 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for VRCA is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VRCA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 27.97 | NEGATIVE | VRCA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 72.03% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VRCA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRCA is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VRCA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VRCA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.16 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VRCA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 73.29 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VRCA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 8.19 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for VRCA suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.23 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for VRCA suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
VRCA 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)
VRCA Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:VRCA (3/17/2026, 4:30:02 PM)
6.31
+0.14 (+2.27%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg2.27%
1 Week8.63%
2 Weeks14.9%
1 Month8.44%
3 Month-21.1%
6 Month40.55%
12 Month10.57%
2 Year-89.58%
3 Year-90.51%
5 Year-95.93%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.49
ATR(20)%8.19%
ATR Inc-21.73%
Range Today0.46
ADR(20)0.5
ADR(20)%7.98%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS27.97
3 months CRS15.68
6 months CRS93.18
Mansfield0.06
10 Day High6.56
10 Day Low5
20 Day High6.56
20 Day Low5
52 Week High9.82
52 Week Low3.28
CS1 End6.12
CR1 Start6.18
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.91%
DER(5)0.03%
Volume94.98K
Volume Incr40.3%
Vol(5)180.84K
Vol(50)146.65K
VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC / VRCA TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to VRCA.
Can you provide the trend direction for VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The current trend direction for VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) has an RSI value of 52.8485. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The short term momentum for VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) is neutral.