California Water Service Group Holding Stock Forecast
Green day on Wednesday for California Water Service Group Holding
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
The California Water Service Group Holding stock price gained 0.735% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 24th Apr 2024), rising from $46.23 to $46.57. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.85% from a day low at $45.65 to a day high of $46.95. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 2.17% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 74 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 659 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $30.67 million.
The stock is moving within a horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect California Water Service Group Holding stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $42.99 and $46.72 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
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CWT Signals & Forecast
The California Water Service Group Holding stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $45.27 and $45.93. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 6.40%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for California Water Service Group Holding stock
California Water Service Group Holding finds support from accumulated volume at $46.51 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 $1.30 (2.85%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.15%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $44.64 (-4.15%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 6 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (CWT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect California Water Service Group Holding to open at $46.39, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $45.52 and $47.62, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.05 (+/-2.26%) up or down from last closing price. If California Water Service Group Holding takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.52% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $46.62 (0.11%) than the support at $46.51 (0.13%), 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
California Water Service Group Holding will release earnings BMO on Thursday, April 25, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $0.210. We will update the financials statements for California Water Service Group Holding, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 4.66% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is California Water Service Group Holding stock A Buy?
California Water Service Group Holding 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.
Current score: 0.882 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for California Water Service Group Holding of Thursday, April 25, 2024
Fair opening price April 25, 2024 | Current price |
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$46.39 ( 0.387%) | $46.57 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for CWT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 47.69 | 2.40 % | |
R2 | 47.19 | 1.34 % | ||
R1 | 46.89 | 0.680 % | ||
Current price: | 46.57 | |||
Support | S1 | 45.89 | -1.45 % | |
S2 | 45.59 | -2.11 % | ||
S3 | 45.09 | -3.18 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 47.87 | 2.79 % | |
R2 | 47.04 | 1.01 % | ||
R1 | 46.62 | 0.107 % | ||
Current price | 46.57 | |||
Support | S1 | 46.51 | -0.129% | |
S2 | 46.23 | -0.730% | ||
S3 | 45.92 | -1.40% |
CWT Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.260 | 0.564% |
2 | Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 03, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.260 | 0.505% |
3 | Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 04, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.260 | 0.503% |
4 | Apr 26, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.260 | 0.476% |
5 | Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 03, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.260 | 0.476% |
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