Should you buy CPSS stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Consumer Portfolio Services (CPSS) as a Sell Candidate with a technical score of -4.01 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is a downgrade from Hold in the previous daily evaluation.
- Sell signal since
- Price since signal Flat 0.00%
- 3-month trend forecast Down 6.85%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Attractive free cash flow ratio of 0.7x
- Highly efficient cash conversion (100% FCF/OCF ratio)
Consumer Portfolio Services stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Market data through Aug 04, 2026)
The Consumer Portfolio Services stock price fell by -3.02% on the last day (Tuesday, 4th Aug 2026) from $9.60 to $9.31. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.80% from a day low at $9.18 to a day high of $9.34. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.2% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 9 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, 22 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $201.25 thousand.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -6.85% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $7.97 and $9.04 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.
CPSS Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, July 20, 2026, and so far it has risen 3.79%. 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). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Consumer Portfolio Services stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $9.46 and $9.43. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Consumer Portfolio Services gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Consumer Portfolio Services stock
Consumer Portfolio Services finds support from accumulated volume at $9.30 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 $0.165 (1.80%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.28%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (CPSS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 5th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 5th we expect Consumer Portfolio Services to open at $9.28, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $9.13 and $9.49, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.357 (+/-3.91%) up or down from last closing price. If Consumer Portfolio Services takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.91% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $9.30 (0.11%) than the resistance at $9.62 (3.33%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Consumer Portfolio Services stock A Buy?
Consumer Portfolio Services holds several negative signals and is within a wide and 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. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-4.011
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 5, 2026 - $9.28 ( 0.376%).
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CPSS Performance
Trading levels for CPSS
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9.44 | 1.40% |
| R2 | 9.38 | 0.719% |
| R1 | 9.34 | 0.301% |
| Price | 9.31 | |
| S1 | 9.21 | -1.05% |
| S2 | 9.17 | -1.47% |
| S3 | 9.11 | -2.15% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10.00 | 7.41% |
| R2 | 9.90 | 6.34% |
| R1 | 9.62 | 3.33% |
| Price | 9.31 | |
| S1 | 9.30 | -0.107% |
| S2 | 9.27 | -0.430% |
| S3 | 9.00 | -3.33% |
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Buy CPSS
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Monday, July 20, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 17.22% to $10.91 within 28 trading days (Thursday, August 27, 2026) since signal was issued.