Alaska Air Group Inc Stock Forecast
Green day on Thursday for Alaska Air Group Inc stock after gaining 0.723%
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)
The Alaska Air Group Inc stock price gained 0.723% on the last trading day (Thursday, 25th Apr 2024), rising from $44.23 to $44.55. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.27% from a day low at $42.96 to a day high of $44.80. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 4.41% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 818 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 3 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $123.54 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong 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 22.61% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $50.39 and $56.33 at the end of this 3-month period.
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ALK Signals & Forecast
The Alaska Air Group Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $44.51 and $41.15. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. 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. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, April 22, 2024, and so far it has fallen -2.15%. 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).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Alaska Air Group Inc stock
Alaska Air Group Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $44.44 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 $1.84 between high and low, or 4.27%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.94%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $42.53 (-4.53%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (ALK) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect Alaska Air Group Inc to open at $44.10, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $43.14 and $45.96, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.41 (+/-3.17%) up or down from last closing price. If Alaska Air Group Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.33% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $44.44 (0.25%) than the resistance at $45.01 (1.03%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Alaska Air Group Inc stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Alaska Air Group Inc stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score: 3.075 Buy Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Alaska Air Group Inc of Friday, April 26, 2024
| Fair opening price April 26, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $44.10 ( 1.01%) | $44.55 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for ALK
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 45.94 | 3.11 % | |
| R2 | 45.24 | 1.54 % | ||
| R1 | 44.80 | 0.567 % | ||
| Current price: | 44.55 | |||
| Support | S1 | 43.40 | -2.58 % | |
| S2 | 42.97 | -3.55 % | ||
| S3 | 42.27 | -5.13 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 45.53 | 2.20 % | |
| R2 | 45.08 | 1.19 % | ||
| R1 | 45.01 | 1.03 % | ||
| Current price | 44.55 | |||
| Support | S1 | 44.44 | -0.247% | |
| S2 | 42.72 | -4.11% | ||
| S3 | 38.61 | -13.33% |
ALK Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 28, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 05, 2020 | $0.375 | 0.86% |
| 2 | Nov 07, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 05, 2019 | $0.350 | 0.520% |
| 3 | Aug 07, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 05, 2019 | $0.350 | 0.552% |
| 4 | May 09, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | Jun 06, 2019 | $0.350 | 0.574% |
| 5 | Jan 24, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 07, 2019 | $0.350 | 0.626% |
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