American States Water Company Stock Forecast

Evaluation of American States Water Company stock downgraded after the last trading session.
(Updated on May 01, 2024)

AWR Signals & Forecast

The American States Water Company 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 $70.62 and $70.17. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 8.28%. 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.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for American States Water Company stock

American States Water Company finds support from accumulated volume at $71.77 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 $1.66 between high and low, or 2.33%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.84%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $69.46 (-3.63%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 11 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (AWR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 2nd

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 2nd we expect American States Water Company to open at $72.05, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $70.69 and $73.47, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.39 (+/-1.93%) up or down from last closing price. If American States Water Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.85% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $71.77 (0.43%) than the resistance at $72.85 (1.07%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is American States Water Company stock A Buy?

American States Water Company 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. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.

Current score: 0.000 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.

Predicted Opening Price for American States Water Company of Thursday, May 2, 2024

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