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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 6, 2026). It closed at $3.57, 33.8% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) and rare diseases in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$3.57
+0.56% today
$590M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 14w
S4 68w
S2 21w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 1w → S4 14w → S1 6w → S2 11w → S3 4w → S4 68w → S1 11w → S2 21w → S3 9w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S2 8w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

IRWD among Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic4th of 84 by relative strength

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Stocks in Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CPIXStage 2 · wk 2398+6.8%
2ETONStage 2 · wk 3097−10.1%
3ANIKStage 2 · wk 1596+3.5%
4IRWDStage 3 · wk 396−16.4%
5TEVAStage 2 · wk 995+3.1%
6AMRXStage 2 · wk 1995+5.9%
7KNSAStage 2 · wk 7395+6.2%
8AMLXStage 2 · wk 1593−6.6%
vs 52W High
-33.8%
$1.50 lo$5.39 hi
33.8% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-10.9%
200 DMA: $4.01 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.55x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-16.4%
3M
-3.8%
6M
-5.8%
YTD
-16.4%
1Y
+128.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-01-05
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-12-12.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.55x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.30x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.49x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.15x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.98x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$4.04
200 DMA
$4.01
52W High
$5.39
52W Low
$1.50
5D Low
$3.50
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$4.16
60d High
$4.53
120d High
$4.83
250d High
$5.39
Next resistance
+16.5%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
4.6
Forward 2.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+125.7%
Revenue +32.6%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B -3.6

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals: quick answers

What stage is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 6, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 10.9% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals from its 52-week high?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals closed at $3.57 on Oct 22, 2026, 33.8% below its 52-week high of $5.39. Its 52-week low is $1.50.

How has Ironwood Pharmaceuticals performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is up 128.8% over the past year and down 16.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) and rare diseases in the United States and internationally. It sells linaclotide, a guanylate cyclase type-C (GC-C) agonist for the treatment of adults suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation, as well as for pediatric patients suffering from functional constipation under the LINZESS and CONSTELLA names. The company is also developing IW-3300, a GC-C agonist for the treatment of visceral pain conditions, including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and endometriosis; and Apraglutide, a synthetic peptide long-acting analog of glucagon-like peptide-2 for short bowel syndrome patients dependent on parenteral support, as well as for acute graft versus host disease. It has strategic partnerships with AbbVie Inc., AstraZeneca AB, and Astellas Pharma Inc. for the development and commercialization of linaclotide. The company was formerly known as Microbia, Inc. and changed its name to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in April 2008. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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