Belden Inc Stock Forecast
Weaker technical forecast for Belden Inc as stock downgraded to Strong Sell Candidate.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
The Belden Inc stock price fell by -1.16% on the last day (Wednesday, 24th Apr 2024) from $84.23 to $83.25. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.52% from a day low at $82.64 to a day high of $85.55. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -4.33% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 56 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 242 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $20.16 million.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $82.45 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 12.92% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $93.11 and $109.08 at the end of this 3-month period.
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BDC Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Belden Inc 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 $87.82. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $83.05. 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 27, 2024, and so far it has fallen -10.69%. 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 rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Belden Inc stock
Belden Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $83.23 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $2.91 between high and low, or 3.52%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.39%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (BDC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect Belden Inc to open at $83.81, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $81.22 and $85.28, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.03 (+/-2.44%) up or down from last closing price. If Belden Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.88% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $83.23 (0.02%) than the resistance at $84.23 (1.18%), 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
Belden Inc will release earnings BMO on Thursday, May 02, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $1.05. We will update the financials statements for Belden Inc, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 8.78% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Belden Inc stock A Buy?
The Belden Inc stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Belden Inc will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Strong Sell candidate.
Current score: -5.093 Strong Sell Candidate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Belden Inc of Thursday, April 25, 2024
| Fair opening price April 25, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $83.81 ( 0.677%) | $83.25 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for BDC
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 86.72 | 4.17 % | |
| R2 | 85.61 | 2.84 % | ||
| R1 | 84.92 | 2.01 % | ||
| Current price: | 83.25 | |||
| Support | S1 | 82.70 | -0.659 % | |
| S2 | 82.01 | -1.48 % | ||
| S3 | 80.90 | -2.82 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 89.29 | 7.26 % | |
| R2 | 84.40 | 1.38 % | ||
| R1 | 84.23 | 1.18 % | ||
| Current price | 83.25 | |||
| Support | S1 | 83.23 | -0.0240% | |
| S2 | 82.84 | -0.492% | ||
| S3 | 82.33 | -1.11% |
BDC Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Apr 09, 2024 | $0.0500 | 0.0561% |
| 2 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Jan 09, 2024 | $0.0500 | 0.0679% |
| 3 | Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 | $0.0500 | 0.0531% |
| 4 | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 | $0.0500 | 0.0525% |
| 5 | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 | $0.0500 | 0.0525% |
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