Arthur J Gallagher & Co Stock Forecast

Green day on Friday for Arthur J Gallagher & Co
(Updated on May 03, 2024)

AJG Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and so far it has risen 3.56%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Arthur J Gallagher & Co 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 $241.67. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $236.48. 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. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 in the long-term chart.

Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Arthur J Gallagher & Co stock

Arthur J Gallagher & Co finds support from accumulated volume at $236.32 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 $4.40 between high and low, or 1.87%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.67%.

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

Trading Expectations (AJG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect Arthur J Gallagher & Co to open at $237.77, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $234.94 and $242.50, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$3.78 (+/-1.59%) up or down from last closing price. If Arthur J Gallagher & Co takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.17% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $240.02 (0.54%) than the support at $236.32 (1.01%), 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 Arthur J Gallagher & Co stock A Buy?

Arthur J Gallagher & Co 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: -1.195 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Arthur J Gallagher & Co of Monday, May 6, 2024

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