MPLX LP Stock Forecast
Green day on Friday for MPLX LP
(Updated on May 03, 2024)
The MPLX LP stock price gained 0.0487% on the last trading day (Friday, 3rd May 2024), rising from $41.10 to $41.12. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.91% from a day low at $40.83 to a day high of $41.20. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.08% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -115 thousand shares and in total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $51.52 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 middle of a weak 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 9.36% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $44.23 and $47.70 at the end of this 3-month period.
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MPLX Signals & Forecast
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 MPLX LP stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $41.63 and $41.15. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, April 04, 2024, and so far it has fallen -2.90%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for MPLX LP stock
MPLX LP finds support from accumulated volume at $39.66 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.370 between high and low, or 0.91%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.64%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (MPLX) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect MPLX LP to open at $41.05, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $40.50 and $41.74, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.619 (+/-1.51%) up or down from last closing price. If MPLX LP takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.01% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $41.80 (1.65%) than the support at $39.66 (3.55%), 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 MPLX LP stock A Buy?
The MPLX LP stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe MPLX LP will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -4.107 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for MPLX LP of Monday, May 6, 2024
| Fair opening price May 6, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $41.05 ( 0.170%) | $41.12 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for MPLX
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 41.42 | 0.730 % | |
| R2 | 41.28 | 0.386 % | ||
| R1 | 41.19 | 0.173 % | ||
| Current price: | 41.12 | |||
| Support | S1 | 40.91 | -0.514 % | |
| S2 | 40.82 | -0.726 % | ||
| S3 | 40.68 | -1.07 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 41.95 | 2.02 % | |
| R2 | 41.92 | 1.95 % | ||
| R1 | 41.80 | 1.65 % | ||
| Current price | 41.12 | |||
| Support | S1 | 39.66 | -3.55% | |
| S2 | 39.37 | -4.26% | ||
| S3 | 37.79 | -8.10% |
MPLX Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 23, 2024 | May 02, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | $0.85 | 2.07% |
| 2 | Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 02, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $0.85 | 2.23% |
| 3 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 02, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | $0.85 | 2.41% |
| 4 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 03, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | $0.775 | 2.22% |
| 5 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 04, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.775 | 2.29% |
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