VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:VX1 • US92532F1003
Overall VX1 gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although VX1 is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- Warning: VX1 has an average volume of 118 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- VX1 is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 84 other stocks in this industry. VX1 outperforms 75% of them.
- In the last month VX1 has a been trading in the 368.00 - 415.85 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VX1 is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 76% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
- VX1 is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so VX1 is lagging the market.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, VX1 also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 401.34. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 395.80, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 393.12 to 395.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 372.85 to 385.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @366.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 401.34 to 405.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 412.21 to 415.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for VX1.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VX1.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 76.38 | POSITIVE | VX1.DE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VX1.DE is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VX1.DE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VX1.DE is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.06 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VX1.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.64 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VX1.DE has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.51 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VX1.DE may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.3 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VX1.DE suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.16 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VX1.DE suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405.72 | 393.11 | 12.61 (3.11%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @405.72. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @393.11. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 12.61 points, which is 3.11%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.78%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
FRA:VX1 (1/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / VX1.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to VX1.DE.
What is the trend direction for VX1 stock?
The current trend direction for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for VX1 stock?
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) has an RSI value of 55.0569. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The MACD indicator for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) has a value of 0.635819, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC?
The short term momentum for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) is positive.