Should you buy RES stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates RPC Inc (RES) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 2.00 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 3.71%
- 3-month trend forecast Down 23.11%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 5.02)
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.66)
RPC Inc stock price up 4.77% on Monday
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The RPC Inc stock price gained 4.77% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $5.87 to $6.15. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.77% from a day low at $5.87 to a day high of $6.15. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 12.43% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 330 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $7.17 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -23.11% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $3.75 and $4.73 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.
RES Signals & Forecast
The RPC Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $5.86 and $5.77. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and so far it has risen 20.12%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. 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. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for RPC Inc stock
RPC Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $5.89 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.280 between high and low, or 4.77%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.78%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $5.91 (-3.90%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 8 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (RES) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect RPC Inc to open at $6.06, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $6.03 and $6.27, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.244 (+/-4.05%) up or down from last closing price. If RPC Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.05% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $5.89 (4.23%) than the resistance at $6.58 (6.99%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Dividend Warning For RES
Notice for RES: Ex-dividend date was Monday 10th August, 2026. The dividend was $0.0400.Is RPC Inc stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score:
1.995
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $6.06 ( 1.52%).
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RES Performance
Trading levels for RES
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 6.34 | 3.04% |
| R2 | 6.23 | 1.30% |
| R1 | 6.16 | 0.222% |
| Price | 6.15 | |
| S1 | 5.95 | -3.26% |
| S2 | 5.88 | -4.33% |
| S3 | 5.78 | -6.07% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7.12 | 15.77% |
| R2 | 7.06 | 14.80% |
| R1 | 6.58 | 6.99% |
| Price | 6.15 | |
| S1 | 5.89 | -4.23% |
| S2 | 5.72 | -6.99% |
| S3 | 5.61 | -8.78% |
RES Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.0400 | 0.713% |
| 2 | Apr 28, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.0400 | 0.515% |
| 3 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.0400 | 0.597% |
| 4 | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.0400 | 0.746% |
| 5 | Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.0400 | 0.83% |
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