Sandy Spring Bancorp Stock Forecast
Sandy Spring Bancorp stock upgraded to Buy Candidate.
(Updated on Mar 27, 2024)
The Sandy Spring Bancorp stock price gained 4.31% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 27th Mar 2024), rising from $21.79 to $22.73. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.30% from a day low at $21.85 to a day high of $22.79. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 4.94% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 118 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 305 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $6.94 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -21.88% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $15.52 and $17.76 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
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SASR Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Sandy Spring Bancorp stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $21.94 and $22.01. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, March 18, 2024, and so far it has risen 10.34%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Sandy Spring Bancorp stock
Sandy Spring Bancorp finds support from accumulated volume at $22.17 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 $0.94 between high and low, or 4.30%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.73%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $21.84 (-3.92%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 7 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (SASR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 28th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 28th we expect Sandy Spring Bancorp to open at $22.46, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $21.98 and $23.48, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.751 (+/-3.30%) up or down from last closing price. If Sandy Spring Bancorp takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.61% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $23.09 (1.58%) than the support at $22.17 (2.46%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Sandy Spring Bancorp stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Buy candidate.
Current score: 3.659 Buy Candidate Upgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Sandy Spring Bancorp of Thursday, March 28, 2024
Fair opening price March 28, 2024 | Current price |
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$22.46 ( 1.20%) | $22.73 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for SASR
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 23.40 | 2.93 % | |
R2 | 23.04 | 1.35 % | ||
R1 | 22.82 | 0.377 % | ||
Current price: | 22.73 | |||
Support | S1 | 22.10 | -2.78 % | |
S2 | 21.88 | -3.76 % | ||
S3 | 21.52 | -5.34 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 26.38 | 16.06 % | |
R2 | 25.77 | 13.37 % | ||
R1 | 23.09 | 1.58 % | ||
Current price | 22.73 | |||
Support | S1 | 22.17 | -2.46% | |
S2 | 22.11 | -2.73% | ||
S3 | 20.94 | -7.88% |
SASR Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.340 | 1.55% |
2 | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 07, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.340 | 1.45% |
3 | Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 08, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | $0.340 | 1.50% |
4 | Apr 26, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | $0.340 | 1.54% |
5 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 07, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.340 | 0.99% |
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