VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe - FRA:VX1 - US92532F1003 - Common Stock
335.2 EUR
-2.25 (-0.67%)
Taking everything into account, VX1 scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. VX1 scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VX1 is a bad performer in the overall market: 94% of all stocks are doing better.
VX1 is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
Warning: VX1 has an average volume of 922 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
VX1 is an average performer in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 47% of 75 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month VX1 has a been trading in a tight range between 329.15 and 346.70.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is bad, VX1 does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 342.01. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
312.73
484.60
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 315.89 to 317.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 5 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 336.76 to 342.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @388.07 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @395.80 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 444.35 to 449.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @479.80 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 VX1.DE is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VX1.DE is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 6.55 | NEGATIVE | VX1.DE has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 93.45% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VX1.DE is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VX1.DE is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VX1.DE is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.83 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VX1.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.97 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VX1.DE has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 37.13 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VX1.DE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.49 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VX1.DE suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.77 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VX1.DE 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)
FRA:VX1 (9/15/2025, 5:24:06 PM)
335.2
-2.25 (-0.67%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.67%
1 Week-0.44%
2 Weeks0.73%
1 Month1.2%
3 Month-14.86%
6 Month-27.25%
12 Month-22.47%
2 Year1.49%
3 Year12.84%
5 Year45.26%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.8
ATR(20)%1.49%
ATR Inc-37.12%
Range Today3.2
ADR(20)4.29
ADR(20)%1.28%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS6.55
Mansfield-2.62
10 Day High346.7
10 Day Low330.45
20 Day High346.7
20 Day Low329.15
52 Week High489.2
52 Week Low312.65
CS1 End317
CR1 Start342.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.92%
DER(5)-1.15%
Volume4
Volume Incr-69.94%
Vol(5)71.4
Vol(50)922.96