Cal-Maine Foods Stock Forecast
Red day on Friday for Cal-Maine Foods stock after losing 2.13%
(Updated on Apr 26, 2024)
The Cal-Maine Foods stock price fell by -2.13% on the last day (Friday, 26th Apr 2024) from $58.11 to $56.87. It has now fallen 5 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.49% from a day low at $56.66 to a day high of $58.07. The price has fallen in 8 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.94% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 51 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 613 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $34.88 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 9.48% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $62.26 and $70.26 at the end of this 3-month period.
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CALM Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Cal-Maine Foods 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 $58.93 and $60.11. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, April 08, 2024, and so far it has fallen -9.62%. 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 rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Cal-Maine Foods stock
Cal-Maine Foods finds support from accumulated volume at $55.80 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 $1.41 (2.49%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.09%.
Cal-Maine Foods is oversold on RSI14 (22). Some stocks may drop long and hard while being oversold on RSI before turning, which increases the general risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: $54.19 (-4.71%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. Low RSI14 is 22 which reduces the risk some. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 14 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (CALM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect Cal-Maine Foods to open at $57.20, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $55.25 and $58.49, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.62 (+/-2.86%) up or down from last closing price. If Cal-Maine Foods takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.71% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $55.80 (1.88%) than the resistance at $58.91 (3.59%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Cal-Maine Foods stock A Buy?
Cal-Maine Foods 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.
Current score: -0.192 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Cal-Maine Foods of Monday, April 29, 2024
Fair opening price April 29, 2024 | Current price |
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$57.20 ( 0.580%) | $56.87 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for CALM
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 58.61 | 3.06 % | |
R2 | 58.07 | 2.11 % | ||
R1 | 57.74 | 1.53 % | ||
Current price: | 56.87 | |||
Support | S1 | 56.66 | -0.367 % | |
S2 | 56.33 | -0.95 % | ||
S3 | 55.79 | -1.90 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 61.04 | 7.33 % | |
R2 | 59.41 | 4.47 % | ||
R1 | 58.91 | 3.59 % | ||
Current price | 56.87 | |||
Support | S1 | 55.80 | -1.88% | |
S2 | 55.42 | -2.55% | ||
S3 | 55.05 | -3.20% |
CALM Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Apr 02, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | $1.00 | 1.75% |
2 | Nov 27, 2007 | Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.116 | 0.203% |
3 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $0.0060 | 0.0121% |
4 | Nov 27, 2007 | Aug 04, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.755 | 1.59% |
5 | Nov 27, 2007 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $2.20 | 4.59% |
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