Manhattan Associates Stock Forecast
Manhattan Associates stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Apr 18, 2024)
The Manhattan Associates stock price gained 0.88% on the last trading day (Thursday, 18th Apr 2024), rising from $228.43 to $230.44. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.80% from a day low at $227.90 to a day high of $232.00. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -4.79% loss 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, 283 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 519 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $119.51 million.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $228.56 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 3.03% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $235.49 and $277.93 at the end of this 3-month period.
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MANH Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and so far it has risen 0.88%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. 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. The Manhattan Associates stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $233.76 and $246.94. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Manhattan Associates stock
Manhattan Associates finds support from accumulated volume at $225.92 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 $4.10 between high and low, or 1.80%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.37%.
Manhattan Associates is oversold on RSI14 (19). Some stocks may drop long and hard while being oversold on RSI before turning, which increases the general risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (MANH) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 19th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 19th we expect Manhattan Associates to open at $230.11, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $225.73 and $235.15, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$4.71 (+/-2.04%) up or down from last closing price. If Manhattan Associates takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.09% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $225.92 (1.96%) than the resistance at $242.56 (5.26%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
Manhattan Associates will release earnings AMC on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $0.87. We will update the financials statements for Manhattan Associates, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 3.22% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Manhattan Associates stock A Buy?
The Manhattan Associates stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Manhattan Associates will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Sell candidate.
Current score: -1.056 Sell Candidate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Manhattan Associates of Friday, April 19, 2024
Fair opening price April 19, 2024 | Current price |
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$230.11 ( 0.142%) | $230.44 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for MANH
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 234.21 | 1.64 % | |
R2 | 232.65 | 0.96 % | ||
R1 | 231.68 | 0.538 % | ||
Current price: | 230.44 | |||
Support | S1 | 228.55 | -0.82 % | |
S2 | 227.58 | -1.24 % | ||
S3 | 226.01 | -1.92 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 247.00 | 7.19 % | |
R2 | 245.73 | 6.64 % | ||
R1 | 242.56 | 5.26 % | ||
Current price | 230.44 | |||
Support | S1 | 225.92 | -1.96% | |
S2 | 223.78 | -2.89% | ||
S3 | 219.76 | -4.63% |
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