First Financial Northwest Stock Forecast

Red day on Thursday for First Financial Northwest
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)

FFNW Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the stock today. The First Financial Northwest 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 $20.51. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $20.42. 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 -1.35%. 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 gained on the last day while the price remained unchanged. This is not a classical divergence, but the stock should be watched more closely at it may be a "turning point".

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First Financial Northwest stock

First Financial Northwest finds support from accumulated volume at $20.44 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.220 between high and low, or 1.08%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.01%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (FFNW) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th

For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect First Financial Northwest to open at $20.47, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $20.27 and $20.73, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.226 (+/-1.10%) up or down from last closing price. If First Financial Northwest takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.20% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $20.44 (0.29%) than the resistance at $20.57 (0.34%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is First Financial Northwest stock A Buy?

First Financial Northwest 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: -4.300 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for First Financial Northwest of Friday, April 26, 2024

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