MEDIFAST INC Stock Forecast
MEDIFAST INC stock price ended at $26.69 on Friday, after gaining 2.93%.
(Updated on May 03, 2024)
The MEDIFAST INC stock price gained 2.93% on the last trading day (Friday, 3rd May 2024), rising from $25.93 to $26.69. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.72% from a day low at $25.36 to a day high of $26.81. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -17.73% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -189 thousand shares and in total, 452 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $12.08 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies in the lower of a very wide and falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $25.56 is broken, it will firstly indicate a stronger fall rate. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -39.41% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $15.49 and $21.28 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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MED Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, May 02, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.93%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The MEDIFAST 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 $29.89 and $33.35. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for MEDIFAST INC stock
MEDIFAST INC finds support from accumulated volume at $26.36 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 much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $1.45 between high and low, or 5.72%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 8.45%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (MED) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect MEDIFAST INC to open at $26.29, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $24.68 and $28.70, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.01 (+/-7.53%) up or down from last closing price. If MEDIFAST INC takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 15.07% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $26.36 (1.24%) than the resistance at $27.53 (3.15%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is MEDIFAST INC stock A Buy?
MEDIFAST INC holds several negative signals and is within a very 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: -5.113 Strong Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for MEDIFAST INC of Monday, May 6, 2024
| Fair opening price May 6, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $26.29 ( 1.51%) | $26.69 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for MED
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 27.74 | 3.92 % | |
| R2 | 27.18 | 1.85 % | ||
| R1 | 26.84 | 0.564 % | ||
| Current price: | 26.69 | |||
| Support | S1 | 25.73 | -3.59 % | |
| S2 | 25.39 | -4.87 % | ||
| S3 | 24.84 | -6.94 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 33.14 | 24.17 % | |
| R2 | 32.25 | 20.83 % | ||
| R1 | 27.53 | 3.15 % | ||
| Current price | 26.69 | |||
| Support | S1 | 26.36 | -1.24% | |
| S2 | 25.93 | -2.85% | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
MED Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 07, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Nov 07, 2023 | $1.65 | 2.40% |
| 2 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Aug 08, 2023 | $1.65 | 1.85% |
| 3 | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | $1.65 | 1.89% |
| 4 | Dec 08, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Feb 07, 2023 | $1.64 | 1.43% |
| 5 | Sep 08, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | Nov 08, 2022 | $1.64 | 1.50% |
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