Independent Bank Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since May 21, 2025 Loss -1.15%

The Independent Bank Corporation stock price fell by -0.506% on the last day (Friday, 23rd May 2025) from $31.60 to $31.44. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.19% from a day low at $31.12 to a day high of $31.49. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.63% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 22 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, 72 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $2.26 million.

The stock is moving within a wide and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Independent Bank Corporation stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $27.36 and $32.22 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stock seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stock turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.

IBCP Signals & Forecast

The Independent Bank Corporation stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $32.16. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $30.81. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. 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 Thursday, May 15, 2025, and so far it has fallen -4.09%. 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 Independent Bank Corporation stock

Independent Bank Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $31.06 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 $0.370 (1.19%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.42%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (IBCP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 27th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 27th we expect Independent Bank Corporation to open at $31.35, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $30.71 and $32.17, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.726 (+/-2.31%) up or down from last closing price. If Independent Bank Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.62% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $31.50 (0.19%) than the support at $31.06 (1.21%), 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.

Is Independent Bank Corporation stock A Buy?

Independent Bank Corporation 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: -1.567 Sell Candidate Unchanged

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Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on May 27, 2025 - $31.35 ( 0.286%).