Mothercare plc Stock Forecast

Mothercare plc stock upgraded to Hold/Accumulate.
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)

MTC.L Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, April 22, 2024, and so far it has risen 7.94%. 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). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Mothercare plc 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 £6.40. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at £5.60. 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. Mothercare plc 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". The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Mothercare plc stock

Mothercare plc finds support from accumulated volume at £5.65 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved £0 between high and low, or 0%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 6.98%.

Our recommended stop-loss: £5.55 (-2.92%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 3 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (MTC.L) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th

For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect Mothercare plc to open at £5.72, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between £5.20 and £6.24, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-£0.518 (+/-9.06%) up or down from last closing price. If Mothercare plc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 18.12% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at £5.65 (1.24%) than the resistance at £5.80 (1.38%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Mothercare plc stock A Buy?

Mothercare plc 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. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.

Current score: 0.000 Hold/Accumulate Upgraded

Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.

Predicted Opening Price for Mothercare plc of Friday, April 26, 2024

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