BancFirst Corporation Stock Forecast
Green day on Thursday for BancFirst Corporation
(Updated on Apr 18, 2024)
The BancFirst Corporation stock price gained 0.91% on the last trading day (Thursday, 18th Apr 2024), rising from $81.27 to $82.01. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.18% from a day low at $81.47 to a day high of $82.43. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still down by -3.12% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 11 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 56 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $4.56 million.
The stock lies in the lower of a falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $81.14 is broken, it will firstly indicate a stronger fall rate. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -8.62% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $74.15 and $79.03 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
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BANF Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and so far it has risen 0.91%. 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 BancFirst Corporation 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 $82.34 and $85.75. 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 BancFirst Corporation stock
BancFirst Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $81.83 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $0.96 (1.18%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.34%.
BancFirst Corporation is oversold on RSI14 (24). 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 (BANF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 19th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 19th we expect BancFirst Corporation to open at $81.97, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $80.22 and $83.80, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.79 (+/-2.19%) up or down from last closing price. If BancFirst Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.37% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $81.83 (0.22%) than the resistance at $82.78 (0.94%), 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
BancFirst Corporation will release earnings BMO on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $1.37. We will update the financials statements for BancFirst Corporation, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 3.26% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is BancFirst Corporation stock A Buy?
BancFirst Corporation holds several negative signals and is within a falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.937 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for BancFirst Corporation of Friday, April 19, 2024
| Fair opening price April 19, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $81.97 ( 0.0528%) | $82.01 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for BANF
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 82.93 | 1.12 % | |
| R2 | 82.56 | 0.671 % | ||
| R1 | 82.33 | 0.394 % | ||
| Current price: | 82.01 | |||
| Support | S1 | 81.60 | -0.500 % | |
| S2 | 81.37 | -0.776 % | ||
| S3 | 81.01 | -1.22 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 88.33 | 7.71 % | |
| R2 | 85.44 | 4.18 % | ||
| R1 | 82.78 | 0.94 % | ||
| Current price | 82.01 | |||
| Support | S1 | 81.83 | -0.219% | |
| S2 | 81.27 | -0.90% | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
BANF Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.430 | 0.519% |
| 2 | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.430 | 0.487% |
| 3 | Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.430 | 0.513% |
| 4 | May 25, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.400 | 0.402% |
| 5 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.400 | 0.402% |
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