Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Stock Forecast
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation stock price ended at $6.96 on Friday, after gaining 0.433%.
(Updated on May 03, 2024)
The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation stock price gained 0.433% on the last trading day (Friday, 3rd May 2024), rising from $6.93 to $6.96. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.73% from a day low at $6.95 to a day high of $7.14. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -6.58% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -78 thousand shares and in total, 172 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.20 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies in the middle of a very 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 -15.05% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $5.55 and $7.03 at the end of this 3-month period.
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GLDD Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and so far it has risen 5.45%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock 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 $6.97 and $7.94. 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). Volume fell during the last trading day while the price increased. This causes a divergence and may be considered as an early warning, but it may also not.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation stock
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $6.93 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with periodic low trading volume this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.190 between high and low, or 2.73%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.15%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (GLDD) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation to open at $7.02, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $6.69 and $7.23, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.272 (+/-3.91%) up or down from last closing price. If Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 7.82% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $6.93 (0.43%) than the resistance at $8.08 (16.09%), 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
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation will release earnings BMO on Tuesday, May 07, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $0.0600. We will update the financials statements for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 10.60% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation stock A Buy?
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation holds several negative signals and is within a very 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.
Current score: -3.105 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation of Monday, May 6, 2024
| Fair opening price May 6, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $7.02 ( 0.81%) | $6.96 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for GLDD
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 7.21 | 3.54 % | |
| R2 | 7.13 | 2.50 % | ||
| R1 | 7.09 | 1.86 % | ||
| Current price: | 6.96 | |||
| Support | S1 | 6.94 | -0.229 % | |
| S2 | 6.90 | -0.87 % | ||
| S3 | 6.83 | -1.92 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 8.62 | 23.85 % | |
| R2 | 8.54 | 22.70 % | ||
| R1 | 8.08 | 16.09 % | ||
| Current price | 6.96 | |||
| Support | S1 | 6.93 | -0.431% | |
| S2 | 6.84 | -1.72% | ||
| S3 | 6.60 | -5.17% |
GLDD Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 11, 2012 | Dec 19, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.250 | 2.83% |
| 2 | Aug 28, 2012 | Sep 05, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | $0.0210 | 0.269% |
| 3 | May 29, 2012 | Jun 06, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | $0.0210 | 0.318% |
| 4 | Feb 28, 2012 | Mar 07, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 | $0.0210 | 0.289% |
| 5 | Nov 29, 2011 | Dec 07, 2011 | Dec 16, 2011 | $0.0210 | 0.400% |
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