White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd Stock Forecast
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd stock price up 2.17% on Thursday
(Updated on Apr 18, 2024)
The White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd stock price gained 2.17% on the last trading day (Thursday, 18th Apr 2024), rising from $1,705.05 to $1,742.07. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.119% from a day low at $1,740.00 to a day high of $1,742.07. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still up by 0.16% 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, 720 more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 6 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $10.63 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 9.28% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $1,856.78 and $2,069.38 at the end of this 3-month period.
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WTM Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd 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 $1,756.06. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $1,711.12. 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. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and so far it has fallen -5.42%. 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). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd stock
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd finds support from accumulated volume at $1,699.07 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 $2.07 (0.119%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.735%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (WTM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 19th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 19th we expect White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd to open at $1,741.38, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $1,710.78 and $1,773.36, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$31.29 (+/-1.80%) up or down from last closing price. If White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.59% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $1,765.44 (1.34%) than the support at $1,699.07 (2.47%), 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 White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd stock A Buy?
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.610 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd of Friday, April 19, 2024
Fair opening price April 19, 2024 | Current price |
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$1,741.38 ( 0.0396%) | $1,742.07 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for WTM
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 1,743.45 | 0.0792 % | |
R2 | 1,742.66 | 0.0338 % | ||
R1 | 1,742.17 | 0.0058 % | ||
Current price: | 1,742.07 | |||
Support | S1 | 1,740.59 | -0.0850 % | |
S2 | 1,740.10 | -0.113 % | ||
S3 | 1,739.31 | -0.158 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 1,789.00 | 2.69 % | |
R2 | 1,779.96 | 2.17 % | ||
R1 | 1,765.44 | 1.34 % | ||
Current price | 1,742.07 | |||
Support | S1 | 1,699.07 | -2.47% | |
S2 | 1,611.27 | -7.51% | ||
S3 | 1,595.00 | -8.44% |
WTM Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $1.00 | 0.0543% |
2 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | $1.00 | 0.0747% |
3 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | $1.00 | 0.0919% |
4 | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | $1.00 | 0.0853% |
5 | Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | $1.00 | 0.119% |
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