HBT Financial, Inc. Stock Forecast
Green day on Wednesday for HBT Financial, Inc.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
The HBT Financial, Inc. stock price gained 0.264% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 24th Apr 2024), rising from $18.94 to $18.99. It has now gained 5 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 3.02% from a day low at $18.69 to a day high of $19.26. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 0.9% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 3 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 34 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $639.47 thousand.
The stock lies in the middle of a 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 -5.32% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $17.09 and $18.29 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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HBT Signals & Forecast
The HBT Financial, Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $18.57 and $18.87. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and so far it has risen 4.69%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. HBT Financial, Inc. has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. Higher liquidity also reduces the general risk. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for HBT Financial, Inc. stock
HBT Financial, Inc. finds support from accumulated volume at $18.95 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.565 between high and low, or 3.02%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.52%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $18.13 (-4.55%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 5 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (HBT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect HBT Financial, Inc. to open at $18.98, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $18.45 and $19.53, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.540 (+/-2.84%) up or down from last closing price. If HBT Financial, Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.68% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $18.95 (0.21%) than the resistance at $19.06 (0.37%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is HBT Financial, Inc. stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score: 2.442 Buy Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for HBT Financial, Inc. of Thursday, April 25, 2024
| Fair opening price April 25, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $18.98 ( 0.0614%) | $18.99 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for HBT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 19.54 | 2.91 % | |
| R2 | 19.33 | 1.78 % | ||
| R1 | 19.19 | 1.08 % | ||
| Current price: | 18.99 | |||
| Support | S1 | 18.76 | -1.20 % | |
| S2 | 18.63 | -1.90 % | ||
| S3 | 18.41 | -3.04 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 19.20 | 1.11 % | |
| R2 | 19.13 | 0.737 % | ||
| R1 | 19.06 | 0.369 % | ||
| Current price | 18.99 | |||
| Support | S1 | 18.95 | -0.211% | |
| S2 | 18.89 | -0.527% | ||
| S3 | 18.82 | -0.90% |
HBT Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 05, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | $0.190 | 1.01% |
| 2 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 06, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | $0.170 | 0.86% |
| 3 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 07, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.170 | 0.89% |
| 4 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 08, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | $0.170 | 0.99% |
| 5 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 06, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | $0.170 | 0.99% |
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