Should you buy TMO stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) as Hold/Accumulate with a technical score of 0.00 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is a downgrade from Strong Buy in the previous daily evaluation.
- Hold signal since
- Price since signal Up 14.29%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 31.68%
- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 3.71)
- Consistently positive technical signals over the last month
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock downgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock price gained 0.96% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $594.00 to $599.69. It has now gained 4 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.71% from a day low at $589.59 to a day high of $599.69. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 7.18% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -859 thousand shares and in total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $808.02 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 upper part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break-up at the top trend line at $607.12 will firstly indicate a stronger rate of rising. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 31.68% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $719.63 and $799.45 at the end of this 3-month period.
TMO Signals & Forecast
The Thermo Fisher Scientific 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 $580.66 and $537.97. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and so far it has risen 29.89%. 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). 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.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $572.32 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 $10.11 between high and low, or 1.71%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.58%.
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock is overbought on RSI14 and lies in the upper part of the trend. Normally this may pose a good selling opportunity for the short-term trader, but some stocks may go long and hard while being overbought and the RSI is still moving upwards. Regardless, the high RSI together with the trend position increases the risk and higher daily movements (volatility) should be expected. A correction down in the nearby future seems very likely, and it is of great importance that the stock manages to break the trend before that occurs.
Our recommended stop-loss: $582.30 (-2.90%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. The RSI14 is 80 and this increases the risk substantially. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 36 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (TMO) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc to open at $596.32, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $591.56 and $607.82, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$16.26 (+/-2.75%) up or down from last closing price. If Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.75% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $572.32, some $27.37 (4.56%) from the current price of $599.69, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Dividend Warning For TMO
Dividend coming up for TMO: Ex-dividend date (Tuesday 15th September, 2026) is 35 days away. The dividend is $0.470.Is Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock A Buy?
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Strong Buy to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
0.000
Hold/Accumulate
Downgraded
Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $596.32 ( 0.562%).
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TMO Performance
Trading levels for TMO
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 606.43 | 1.12% |
| R2 | 602.57 | 0.480% |
| R1 | 600.18 | 0.0820% |
| Price | 599.69 | |
| S1 | 592.46 | -1.21% |
| S2 | 590.08 | -1.60% |
| S3 | 586.22 | -2.25% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 0 | - |
| Price | 599.69 | |
| S1 | 572.32 | -4.56% |
| S2 | 513.03 | -14.45% |
| S3 | 487.22 | -18.75% |
TMO Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.470 | 0.0892% |
| 2 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.470 | 0.105% |
| 3 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.470 | 0.0904% |
| 4 | Nov 06, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.430 | 0.0746% |
| 5 | Jul 10, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.430 | 0.103% |
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Buy TMO
A sell signal from a double top formation was found on Tuesday, June 09, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should fall by -20.33% to $477.75 within 6 trading days (Wednesday, June 17, 2026) since signal was issued.