Sterling Construction Company Stock Forecast

Sell candidate since Jun 26, 2026 Loss -34.33%

The Sterling Construction Company Inc stock price fell by -3.39% on the last day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026) from $547.06 to $528.51. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.33% from a day low at $527.79 to a day high of $550.64. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -16.72% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -11 thousand shares and in total, 483 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $255.38 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a very 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 -30.08% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $316.19 and $529.51 at the end of this 3-month period.

STRL Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and so far it has risen 6.93%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Sterling Construction Company 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 $556.79 and $680.77. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Sterling Construction Company Inc stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $494.24. With no support from accumulated volume below today's level the risk is increased, as a drop below the support at $ may give a huge drop in the stock price.

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 $22.85 between high and low, or 4.33%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 6.96%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (STRL) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Sterling Construction Company Inc to open at $535.65, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $501.19 and $555.83, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$54.64 (+/-10.90%) up or down from last closing price. If Sterling Construction Company Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 10.90% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $538.09 (1.81%) than the support at $494.24 (6.48%), 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 Sterling Construction Company Inc stock A Buy?

Sterling Construction Company 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: -3.774 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $535.65 ( 1.35%).

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