West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Stock Forecast
Red day on Tuesday for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
(Updated on Jul 02, 2024)
The West Pharmaceutical Services Inc stock price fell by -0.601% on the last day (Tuesday, 2nd Jul 2024) from $324.55 to $322.60. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.21% from a day low at $322.46 to a day high of $332.79. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -4.01% 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 -47 thousand shares and in total, 268 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $86.51 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 -18.94% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $238.93 and $267.84 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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WST Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The West Pharmaceutical Services 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 $326.23 and $331.80. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, June 07, 2024, and so far it has risen 2.52%. 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).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc stock
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $322.07 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 $10.34 (3.21%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.96%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (WST) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 3rd we expect West Pharmaceutical Services Inc to open at $325.95, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $312.70 and $332.50, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$9.90 (+/-3.07%) up or down from last closing price. If West Pharmaceutical Services Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.14% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $322.07 (0.16%) than the resistance at $328.64 (1.87%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc stock A Buy?
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc 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: -1.233 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc of Wednesday, July 3, 2024
| Fair opening price July 3, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $325.95 ( 1.04%) | $322.60 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for WST
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 336.28 | 4.24% |
| R2 | 332.34 | 3.02% |
| R1 | 329.90 | 2.26% |
| Price | 322.60 | |
| S1 | 322.00 | -0.186% |
| S2 | 319.56 | -0.94% |
| S3 | 315.61 | -2.17% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 332.76 | 3.15% |
| R2 | 329.39 | 2.10% |
| R1 | 328.64 | 1.87% |
| Price | 322.60 | |
| S1 | 322.07 | -0.164% |
| S2 | 318.42 | -1.30% |
| S3 | 314.68 | -2.46% |
WST Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 25, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 07, 2024 | $0.200 | 0.0620% |
| 2 | Feb 20, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | $0.200 | 0.0550% |
| 3 | Jan 30, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 07, 2024 | $0.200 | 0.0484% |
| 4 | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 07, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.200 | 0.0578% |
| 5 | Apr 27, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 02, 2023 | $0.190 | 0.0513% |
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