WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WST - US9553061055 - Common Stock
275.23 USD
-3.21 (-1.15%)
275.23 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to WST. WST was a bad performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term this still looks good.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WST is a bad performer in the overall market: 77% of all stocks are doing better.
WST is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. 60% of 57 stocks in the same industry do better.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
WST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WST is lagging the market.
In the last month WST has a been trading in the 263.38 - 291.38 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
WST has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup 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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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 271.39 to 274.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @266.51 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 257.76 to 261.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @250.80 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 275.31 to 276.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 286.04 to 286.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @297.48 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for WST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for WST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 23.34 | NEGATIVE | WST has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 76.66% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of WST is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.64 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.37 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WST has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 48.63 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.49 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.41 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WST suggests a weak or negative 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)
275.23
-3.21 (-1.15%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg-1.15%
1 Week0.03%
2 Weeks-0.81%
1 Month3.44%
3 Month5.14%
6 Month21.15%
12 Month-17.03%
2 Year-26.22%
3 Year3.63%
5 Year-8.1%
10 Year381%
15 Year1276.49%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.54
ATR(20)%2.49%
ATR Inc31.96%
Range Today12.13
ADR(20)6.81
ADR(20)%2.48%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS23.34
3 months CRS64.08
6 months CRS82.62
Mansfield-0.03
10 Day High291.38
10 Day Low269.55
20 Day High291.38
20 Day Low263.38
52 Week High348.9
52 Week Low187.43
CS1 End274.08
CR1 Start275.31
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.68%
DER(5)1.29%
Volume631.10K
Volume Incr15.3%
Vol(5)780.34K
Vol(50)680.45K
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES / WST FAQ
What is the technical rating for WST stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to WST.
What is the trend direction for WST stock?
The current trend direction for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES?
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) has an RSI value of 50.6439. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for WST stock?
The short term momentum for WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (WST) is neutral.