Southern First Bancshares Stock Forecast
Green day on Thursday for Southern First Bancshares stock after gaining 0.97%
(Updated on May 02, 2024)
The Southern First Bancshares stock price gained 0.97% on the last trading day (Thursday, 2nd May 2024), rising from $25.70 to $25.95. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.63% from a day low at $25.60 to a day high of $26.79. The price has fallen in 8 of the last 10 days and is down by -4.81% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 8 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 19 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $483.32 thousand.
The stock lies in the lower of a 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 -23.43% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $19.57 and $21.71 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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SFST Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Southern First Bancshares 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 $26.67 and $28.68. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, May 01, 2024, and so far it has risen 0.97%. 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). Southern First Bancshares has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. Higher liquidity also reduces the general risk.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Southern First Bancshares stock
Southern First Bancshares finds support from accumulated volume at $25.82 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 $1.19 between high and low, or 4.63%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.77%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (SFST) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 3rd we expect Southern First Bancshares to open at $26.11, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $24.87 and $27.03, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.08 (+/-4.15%) up or down from last closing price. If Southern First Bancshares takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 8.31% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $25.82 (0.50%) than the resistance at $29.80 (14.84%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Southern First Bancshares stock A Buy?
Southern First Bancshares holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.662 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Southern First Bancshares of Friday, May 3, 2024
| Fair opening price May 3, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $26.11 ( 0.623%) | $25.95 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for SFST
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 27.30 | 5.19 % | |
| R2 | 26.84 | 3.45 % | ||
| R1 | 26.56 | 2.37 % | ||
| Current price: | 25.95 | |||
| Support | S1 | 25.66 | -1.12 % | |
| S2 | 25.38 | -2.20 % | ||
| S3 | 24.93 | -3.94 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 31.26 | 20.46 % | |
| R2 | 30.85 | 18.88 % | ||
| R1 | 29.80 | 14.84 % | ||
| Current price | 25.95 | |||
| Support | S1 | 25.82 | -0.501% | |
| S2 | 25.70 | -0.96% | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
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