BancFirst Corporation Stock Forecast
Red day on Thursday for BancFirst Corporation stock after losing 2.46%
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)
The BancFirst Corporation stock price fell by -2.46% on the last day (Thursday, 25th Apr 2024) from $91.57 to $89.32. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.04% from a day low at $89.00 to a day high of $90.82. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still up by 7.3% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -19 thousand shares and in total, 73 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $6.51 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -4.11% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $77.56 and $88.44 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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BANF Signals & Forecast
The BancFirst Corporation 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 $88.16 and $86.18. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. 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. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and so far it has fallen -3.29%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for BancFirst Corporation stock
BancFirst Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $89.28 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 $1.82 between high and low, or 2.04%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.90%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $84.89 (-4.96%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 2 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (BANF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect BancFirst Corporation to open at $89.71, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $86.99 and $91.65, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.33 (+/-2.61%) up or down from last closing price. If BancFirst Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.21% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $89.28 (0.04%) than the resistance at $91.28 (2.19%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is BancFirst Corporation stock A Buy?
BancFirst Corporation 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: -0.109 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for BancFirst Corporation of Friday, April 26, 2024
Fair opening price April 26, 2024 | Current price |
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$89.71 ( 0.440%) | $89.32 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for BANF
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 91.53 | 2.48 % | |
R2 | 90.84 | 1.70 % | ||
R1 | 90.41 | 1.22 % | ||
Current price: | 89.32 | |||
Support | S1 | 89.02 | -0.338 % | |
S2 | 88.59 | -0.82 % | ||
S3 | 87.89 | -1.60 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 92.36 | 3.40 % | |
R2 | 91.57 | 2.52 % | ||
R1 | 91.28 | 2.19 % | ||
Current price | 89.32 | |||
Support | S1 | 89.28 | -0.0448% | |
S2 | 88.33 | -1.11% | ||
S3 | 85.44 | -4.34% |
BANF Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.430 | 0.519% |
2 | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.430 | 0.487% |
3 | Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.430 | 0.513% |
4 | May 25, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.400 | 0.402% |
5 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.400 | 0.402% |
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