Hamamatsu Photonics Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since Feb 03, 2026 Gain 56.67%

The Hamamatsu Photonics stock price fell by -0.92% on the last day (Tuesday, 2nd Jun 2026) from $18.50 to $18.33. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.19% from a day low at $18.30 to a day high of $18.70. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days and is down by -3.53% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 96 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, 200 shares were bought and sold for approximately $3.67 thousand.

The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 36.74% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $18.28 and $27.14 at the end of this 3-month period.

HPHTF Signals & Forecast

The Hamamatsu Photonics 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 $17.95 and $14.37. 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 Monday, May 18, 2026, and so far it has fallen -3.53%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Hamamatsu Photonics 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". The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Hamamatsu Photonics stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $17.39 and $13.85. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Hamamatsu Photonics finds support just below today's level at $17.39. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $13.85 and $13.75.

This stock may move very much during the day (volatility) and with a very large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "very high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.400 between high and low, or 2.19%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.437%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $17.72 (-3.31%) (This stock has very high daily movements and this gives very high risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 10 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (HPHTF) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 3rd

For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 3rd we expect Hamamatsu Photonics to open at $18.44, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $18.02 and $18.64, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.629 (+/-3.49%) up or down from last closing price. If Hamamatsu Photonics takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.49% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $18.44 (0.60%) than the support at $17.39 (5.13%), 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.

Dividend Warning For HPHTF

Dividend coming up for HPHTF: Ex-dividend date (Wednesday 30th September, 2026) is 118 days away. The dividend is $0.120.

Is Hamamatsu Photonics stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Hamamatsu Photonics stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.

Current score: 2.758 Buy Candidate Upgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on June 3, 2026 - $18.44 ( 0.618%).

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