Sign In
The B&G Foods Inc stock price fell by -1.37% on the last day (Wednesday, 23rd Feb 2022) from $31.39 to $30.96. and has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the day the stock fluctuated 2.43% from a day low at $30.83 to a day high of $31.58. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.88% 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 -824 thousand shares and in total, 701 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $21.70 million.
On Nov 05, 2021 "Piper Sandler" gave "$27.00" rating for BGS. The price target was set to $33.34+2.6%.
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 $30.35 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 3.14% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $31.30 and $35.63 at the end of this 3-month period.
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The B&G Foods Inc 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 $31.11 and $31.66. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, February 10, 2022, and so far it has risen 2.48%. 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).
B&G Foods Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $30.63 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 $0.75 between high and low, or 2.43%. For the last week the stock has had a daily average volatility of 2.01%.
B&G Foods Inc 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.
Check full B&G Foods Inc forecast and analysis here.