VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VRTX - Nasdaq - US92532F1003 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, VRTX scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. VRTX 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 negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VRTX is a bad performer in the overall market: 68% of all stocks are doing better.
VRTX is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
VRTX is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 561 other stocks in this industry. VRTX outperforms 74% of them.
VRTX has an average volume of 1812500 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
VRTX 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 VRTX is lagging the market slightly.
Although the technical rating is bad, VRTX does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 422.66, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 416.47 to 422.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 394.28 to 397.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @447.19 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 458.29 to 468.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 500.49 to 504.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @516.74 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 VRTX is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VRTX is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 32.88 | NEUTRAL | VRTX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRTX is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRTX is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRTX is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 38.67 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VRTX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.71 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VRTX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.31 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VRTX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.38 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VRTX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 33.13 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VRTX 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:VRTX (5/23/2025, 10:51:05 AM)
432.65
-1.38 (-0.32%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.32%
1 Week-0.08%
2 Weeks1.03%
1 Month-11.87%
3 Month-10.37%
6 Month-3.76%
12 Month-5.02%
2 Year34.14%
3 Year61.56%
5 Year50.73%
10 Year238.32%
15 Year1154.78%
Volatility
ATR(14)15.91
ATR(20)%3.38%
ATR Inc-34.86%
Range Today5.44
ADR(20)12.63
ADR(20)%2.92%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS32.88
Mansfield-0.98
10 Day High448
10 Day Low416.6
20 Day High510.77
20 Day Low416.6
52 Week High519.88
52 Week Low377.85
CS1 End422.66
CR1 Start447.19
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.28%
DER(5)0.16%
Volume168.21K
Volume Incr-30.99%
Vol(5)1.45M
Vol(50)1.81M