Asbury Automotive Group Inc Stock Forecast
Asbury Automotive Group Inc stock upgraded to Hold/Accumulate.
(Updated on Apr 18, 2024)
The Asbury Automotive Group Inc stock price fell by -0.179% on the last day (Thursday, 18th Apr 2024) from $211.87 to $211.49. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.43% from a day low at $211.10 to a day high of $216.23. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -4.97% 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 -7 thousand shares and in total, 131 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $27.63 million.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $209.57 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 5.56% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $221.22 and $251.89 at the end of this 3-month period.
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ABG Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Asbury Automotive Group 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 $216.12 and $217.29. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and so far it has fallen -10.30%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. 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 Asbury Automotive Group Inc stock
Asbury Automotive Group Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $209.80 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 $5.13 between high and low, or 2.43%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.54%.
Asbury Automotive Group Inc is oversold on RSI14 (21). Some stocks may drop long and hard while being oversold on RSI before turning, which increases the general risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: $199.19 (-5.82%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. Low RSI14 is 21 which reduces the risk some. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 14 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (ABG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 19th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 19th we expect Asbury Automotive Group Inc to open at $212.94, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $205.76 and $217.22, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$5.73 (+/-2.71%) up or down from last closing price. If Asbury Automotive Group Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.42% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $209.80 (0.80%) than the resistance at $215.92 (2.09%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
Asbury Automotive Group Inc will release earnings BMO on Thursday, April 25, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $7.78. We will update the financials statements for Asbury Automotive Group Inc, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 7.73% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Asbury Automotive Group Inc stock A Buy?
Asbury Automotive Group Inc holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.
Current score: 0.470 Hold/Accumulate Upgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Asbury Automotive Group Inc of Friday, April 19, 2024
| Fair opening price April 19, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $212.94 ( 0.686%) | $211.49 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for ABG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 218.07 | 3.11 % | |
| R2 | 216.11 | 2.18 % | ||
| R1 | 214.90 | 1.61 % | ||
| Current price: | 211.49 | |||
| Support | S1 | 210.98 | -0.241 % | |
| S2 | 209.77 | -0.81 % | ||
| S3 | 207.81 | -1.74 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 221.01 | 4.50 % | |
| R2 | 218.35 | 3.24 % | ||
| R1 | 215.92 | 2.09 % | ||
| Current price | 211.49 | |||
| Support | S1 | 209.80 | -0.799% | |
| S2 | 208.83 | -1.26% | ||
| S3 | 206.79 | -2.22% |
ABG Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 2008 | Jul 30, 2008 | Aug 22, 2008 | $0.225 | 0.92% |
| 2 | May 07, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | Jun 16, 2008 | $0.225 | 0.779% |
| 3 | Jan 31, 2008 | Feb 06, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.225 | 0.80% |
| 4 | Oct 26, 2007 | Nov 01, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 | $0.225 | 0.643% |
| 5 | Jul 26, 2007 | Aug 02, 2007 | Aug 20, 2007 | $0.225 | 0.494% |
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