Centene Corp Stock Forecast

Evaluation of Centene Corp stock downgraded after the last trading session.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)

CNC.L Signals & Forecast

The Centene Corp 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 £90.13 and £88.69. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and so far it has fallen -0.108%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. 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 Centene Corp stock

Centene Corp finds support from accumulated volume at £92.00 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 £2.21 between high and low, or 2.40%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.44%.

The Centene Corp stock is overbought on RSI14 and the RSI has been falling for the last couple of days. This together with the fact that the stock is in the upper part of the trend poses a possible good selling opportunity for the short-term trader. However, one should note that some stocks may go long and hard while being overbought. Regardless, the high RSI together with the trend position increases the risk and higher daily movements (volatility) should be expected. A correction down in the nearby future seems very likely and it is of great importance that the stock manages to break the trend before that occurs.

Our recommended stop-loss: £90.18 (-2.40%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. The RSI14 is 82 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 1 day ago.)

Trading Expectations (CNC.L) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect Centene Corp to open at £92.72, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between £90.07 and £94.73, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-£2.33 (+/-2.52%) up or down from last closing price. If Centene Corp takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.04% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at £92.50 (0.11%) than the support at £92.00 (0.43%), 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 Centene Corp stock A Buy?

Centene Corp 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: 0.229 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded

Predicted Opening Price for Centene Corp of Thursday, April 25, 2024

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