BBCN Bancorp Inc Stock Forecast
BBCN Bancorp Inc stock price ended at $10.55 on Monday, after losing 0.189%.
(Updated on Apr 15, 2024)
The BBCN Bancorp Inc stock price fell by -0.189% on the last day (Monday, 15th Apr 2024) from $10.57 to $10.55. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.27% from a day low at $10.41 to a day high of $10.75. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.3% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 184 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, 504 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $5.32 million.
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 -4.94% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $9.68 and $10.88 at the end of this 3-month period.
HOPE Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The BBCN Bancorp Inc 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 $10.76 and $10.97. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and so far it has fallen -8.34%. 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 BBCN Bancorp Inc stock
There is no support from accumulated volume below today's level and given the right condition the stock may perform very badly in the next couple of days.
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 $0.340 (3.27%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.53%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (HOPE) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 16th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 16th we expect BBCN Bancorp Inc to open at $10.57, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $10.25 and $10.85, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.301 (+/-2.85%) up or down from last closing price. If BBCN Bancorp Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.71% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no support below and resistance from accumulated volume @ $10.90, some $0.350 (3.32%) from the current price of $10.55, our system finds the risk reward not very attractive.
Earnings coming up
BBCN Bancorp Inc will release earnings BMO on Monday, April 22, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $0.270. We will update the financials statements for BBCN Bancorp Inc, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 3.10% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is BBCN Bancorp Inc stock A Buy?
BBCN Bancorp Inc 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.
Current score: -2.363 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for BBCN Bancorp Inc of Tuesday, April 16, 2024
| Fair opening price April 16, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $10.57 ( 0.190%) | $10.55 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for HOPE
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 10.91 | 3.41 % | |
| R2 | 10.78 | 2.18 % | ||
| R1 | 10.70 | 1.42 % | ||
| Current price: | 10.55 | |||
| Support | S1 | 10.44 | -1.04 % | |
| S2 | 10.36 | -1.80 % | ||
| S3 | 10.23 | -3.03 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 11.08 | 5.02 % | |
| R2 | 10.93 | 3.60 % | ||
| R1 | 10.90 | 3.32 % | ||
| Current price | 10.55 | |||
| Support | S1 | 0 | . | |
| S2 | 0 | . | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
HOPE Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 08, 2024 | Feb 08, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.140 | 1.28% |
| 2 | Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 01, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $0.140 | 1.40% |
| 3 | Jul 24, 2023 | Aug 02, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | $0.140 | 1.43% |
| 4 | Apr 24, 2023 | May 03, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $0.140 | 1.67% |
| 5 | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 01, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.140 | 1.06% |
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