Mercury Systems Inc Stock Forecast
Red day on Friday for Mercury Systems Inc
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)
The Mercury Systems Inc stock price fell by -1.17% on the last day (Friday, 19th Apr 2024) from $28.31 to $27.98. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.07% from a day low at $27.71 to a day high of $28.56. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.62% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 41 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, 390 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $10.91 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -7.25% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $22.61 and $27.81 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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MRCY Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.38%. 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). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Mercury Systems 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 $28.19 and $28.83. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. 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 Mercury Systems Inc stock
Mercury Systems Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $27.49 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 $0.85 (3.07%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.82%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (MRCY) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Mercury Systems Inc to open at $28.08, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $26.95 and $29.01, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.03 (+/-3.69%) up or down from last closing price. If Mercury Systems Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 7.38% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $27.49 (1.75%) than the resistance at $28.75 (2.75%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Mercury Systems Inc stock A Buy?
Mercury Systems Inc 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: -3.167 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Mercury Systems Inc of Monday, April 22, 2024
| Fair opening price April 22, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $28.08 ( 0.369%) | $27.98 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for MRCY
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 28.93 | 3.41 % | |
| R2 | 28.61 | 2.25 % | ||
| R1 | 28.41 | 1.53 % | ||
| Current price: | 27.98 | |||
| Support | S1 | 27.76 | -0.791 % | |
| S2 | 27.56 | -1.51 % | ||
| S3 | 27.23 | -2.67 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 29.57 | 5.68 % | |
| R2 | 29.30 | 4.72 % | ||
| R1 | 28.75 | 2.75 % | ||
| Current price | 27.98 | |||
| Support | S1 | 27.49 | -1.75% | |
| S2 | 26.80 | -4.22% | ||
| S3 | 26.23 | -6.25% |
MRCY Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | $0.618 | 3.82% |
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