L.B. Foster Company Stock Forecast
L.B. Foster Company stock price ended at $24.15 on Friday, after losing 0.90%.
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)
The L.B. Foster Company stock price fell by -0.90% on the last day (Friday, 19th Apr 2024) from $24.37 to $24.15. It has now fallen 9 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.66% from a day low at $24.09 to a day high of $24.49. The price has fallen in 9 of the last 10 days and is down by -11.12% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 6 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 32 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $765.92 thousand.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $23.77 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 13.71% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $27.03 and $31.67 at the end of this 3-month period.
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FSTR Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The L.B. Foster Company stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $25.05 and $25.08. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, April 08, 2024, and so far it has fallen -11.73%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). L.B. Foster Company gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for L.B. Foster Company stock
L.B. Foster Company finds support from accumulated volume at $24.00 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.400 between high and low, or 1.66%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.51%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FSTR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect L.B. Foster Company to open at $24.24, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $23.35 and $24.95, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.80 (+/-3.32%) up or down from last closing price. If L.B. Foster Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.65% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $24.00 (0.62%) than the resistance at $25.50 (5.59%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is L.B. Foster Company stock A Buy?
The L.B. Foster Company stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe L.B. Foster Company will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -2.082 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for L.B. Foster Company of Monday, April 22, 2024
| Fair opening price April 22, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $24.24 ( 0.386%) | $24.15 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for FSTR
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 24.64 | 2.04 % | |
| R2 | 24.49 | 1.41 % | ||
| R1 | 24.40 | 1.02 % | ||
| Current price: | 24.15 | |||
| Support | S1 | 24.09 | -0.246 % | |
| S2 | 24.00 | -0.637 % | ||
| S3 | 23.84 | -1.27 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 26.17 | 8.36 % | |
| R2 | 25.66 | 6.25 % | ||
| R1 | 25.50 | 5.59 % | ||
| Current price | 24.15 | |||
| Support | S1 | 24.00 | -0.621% | |
| S2 | 23.78 | -1.53% | ||
| S3 | 23.73 | -1.74% |
FSTR Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 28, 2016 | Sep 07, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | $0.0400 | 0.348% |
| 2 | May 26, 2016 | Jun 08, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | $0.0400 | 0.353% |
| 3 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 09, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 | $0.0400 | 0.238% |
| 4 | Oct 29, 2015 | Dec 02, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $0.0400 | 0.304% |
| 5 | Jul 31, 2015 | Sep 02, 2015 | Sep 18, 2015 | $0.0400 | 0.291% |
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