Macatawa Bank Corporation Stock Forecast

Macatawa Bank Corporation stock price ended at $14.21 on Wednesday, after gaining 1.50%.
(Updated on May 01, 2024)

MCBC Signals & Forecast

The Macatawa 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 $14.23. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $11.15. 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. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical 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, April 25, 2024, and so far it has fallen -0.84%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Macatawa Bank Corporation stock

Macatawa Bank Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $14.13 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 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 $0.270 between high and low, or 1.92%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.70%.

The Macatawa Bank Corporation stock is overbought on RSI14 and lies in the upper part of the trend. Normally this may pose a good selling opportunity for the short-term trader, but some stocks may go long and hard while being overbought. Regardless, the high RSI together with the trend position increases the risk and higher daily movements (volatility) should be expected. A correction down in the nearby future seems very likely and it is of great importance that the stock manages to break the trend before that occurs.

Our recommended stop-loss: $13.73 (-3.39%) (This stock has very high daily movements and this gives very high risk. The RSI14 is 94 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 4 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (MCBC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 2nd

For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 2nd we expect Macatawa Bank Corporation to open at $14.18, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $13.83 and $14.59, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.376 (+/-2.65%) up or down from last closing price. If Macatawa Bank Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.30% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $14.24 (0.21%) than the support at $14.13 (0.56%), 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 Macatawa Bank Corporation 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 Macatawa Bank Corporation stock to perform well in the short-term.

Current score: 2.210 Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Macatawa Bank Corporation of Thursday, May 2, 2024

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.