Corrections Corporation of America Stock Forecast

Green day on Friday for Corrections Corporation of America stock after gaining 0.601%
(Updated on Apr 26, 2024)

CXW Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.45%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Corrections Corporation of America stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $15.27. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $14.95. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Corrections Corporation of America stock

Corrections Corporation of America finds support from accumulated volume at $15.00 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $0.250 (1.68%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.69%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $14.18 (-5.81%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 6 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (CXW) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect Corrections Corporation of America to open at $15.04, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $14.67 and $15.45, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.388 (+/-2.57%) up or down from last closing price. If Corrections Corporation of America takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.15% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $15.00 (0.40%) than the resistance at $15.23 (1.13%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Corrections Corporation of America stock A Buy?

Corrections Corporation of America holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.

Current score: 0.116 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Corrections Corporation of America of Monday, April 29, 2024

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.