American Express Company Stock Forecast
Explanation to Bollinger's Bands
Bollinger Bands was created by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, its purpose is to define price action relative to the assets highs and lows. This technical indicator is used to identify buy and sell signals and has proven very well in doing so.
Bollinger Bands consist of a set of three curves drawn in relation to securities prices. The middle band is a measure of the intermediate-term trend, usually a simple moving average, that serves as the base for the upper and lower bands. The interval between the upper and lower bands and the middle band is determined by volatility, typically the standard deviation of the same data that were used for the average. StockInvest.us uses Bollingers suggested 20 day average.
Middle Bollinger Band = 20-period simple moving average
Upper Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band + 2 * 20-period standard deviation
Lower Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band - 2 * 20-period standard deviation
BandWidth defines the current width of the band.
%b defines the current position within the band.
BandWidth = (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band) / Middle Bollinger Band
%b = (Last - Lower Bollinger Band) / (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band)
Live Samples:
Bottlenecks in bandwidth indicate an upcoming change. Break up through the moving average line or continuous movements above the moving average line indicate a break up, and vice versa.
Source: http://www.bollingerbands.com
Stronger technical forecast for American Express Company stock price after Wednesday trading.
(Updated on Apr 17, 2024)
The American Express Company stock price fell by -0.307% on the last day (Wednesday, 17th Apr 2024) from $218.34 to $217.67. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.74% from a day low at $216.52 to a day high of $220.28. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days and is down by -3.95% for this period. 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 -1 million shares and in total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $470.23 million.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $212.98 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 16.14% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $247.36 and $277.30 at the end of this 3-month period.
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AXP Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The American Express Company 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 $218.33 and $221.97. 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 21, 2024, and so far it has fallen -5.00%. 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 American Express Company stock
American Express Company finds support from accumulated volume at $212.47 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $3.76 between high and low, or 1.74%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.78%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $207.57 (-4.64%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 18 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (AXP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 18th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 18th we expect American Express Company to open at $218.16, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $213.85 and $221.49, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$3.82 (+/-1.76%) up or down from last closing price. If American Express Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.51% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $218.20 (0.24%) than the support at $212.47 (2.39%), 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.
Earnings coming up
American Express Company will release earnings BMO on Friday, April 19, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $2.97. We will update the financials statements for American Express Company, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 4.37% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is American Express Company stock A Buy?
American Express Company 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: -0.898 Hold/Accumulate Upgraded
Predicted Opening Price for American Express Company of Thursday, April 18, 2024
| Fair opening price April 18, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $218.16 ( 0.224%) | $217.67 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for AXP
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 221.92 | 1.95 % | |
| R2 | 220.48 | 1.29 % | ||
| R1 | 219.59 | 0.88 % | ||
| Current price: | 217.67 | |||
| Support | S1 | 216.72 | -0.436 % | |
| S2 | 215.83 | -0.84 % | ||
| S3 | 214.40 | -1.50 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 229.12 | 5.26 % | |
| R2 | 219.42 | 0.80 % | ||
| R1 | 218.20 | 0.243 % | ||
| Current price | 217.67 | |||
| Support | S1 | 212.47 | -2.39% | |
| S2 | 201.43 | -7.46% | ||
| S3 | 200.86 | -7.72% |
AXP Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 06, 2024 | Apr 05, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $0.100 | 0.0460% |
| 2 | Mar 06, 2024 | Apr 04, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $0.700 | 0.322% |
| 3 | Jan 04, 2024 | Jan 04, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | $0.600 | 0.282% |
| 4 | Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 06, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | $0.600 | 0.389% |
| 5 | Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | $0.600 | 0.389% |
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