Babson Capital Corporate Investors Stock Forecast
Babson Capital Corporate Investors stock upgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Buy Candidate after Wednesday trading session.
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
The Babson Capital Corporate Investors stock price gained 0.422% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 24th Apr 2024), rising from $17.77 to $17.85. It has now gained 7 days in a row. It is not often that stocks manage to gain so many days in a row, and falls for a day or two should be expected. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.90% from a day low at $17.72 to a day high of $17.88. The price has risen in 9 of the last 10 days and is up by 3.87% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 5 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 26 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $461.45 thousand.
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 -6.02% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $15.45 and $17.15 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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MCI Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Babson Capital Corporate Investors 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 $17.56 and $17.83. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, April 08, 2024, and so far it has risen 4.48%. 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). Babson Capital Corporate Investors has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. Higher liquidity also reduces the general risk.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Babson Capital Corporate Investors stock
Babson Capital Corporate Investors finds support from accumulated volume at $17.66 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 $0.160 between high and low, or 0.90%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.36%.
Since the Babson Capital Corporate Investors has been rising for 7 days in a row, the risk over the next couple of days has increased. We don't expect a major reaction as the stock is in very good shape technically, and therefore hold a positive evaluation despite the very short term risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: $16.95 (-5.04%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 12 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (MCI) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect Babson Capital Corporate Investors to open at $17.82, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $17.52 and $18.17, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.329 (+/-1.84%) up or down from last closing price. If Babson Capital Corporate Investors takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.69% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $17.66 (1.04%) than the resistance at $18.26 (2.33%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Babson Capital Corporate Investors stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Buy candidate.
Current score: 1.056 Buy Candidate Upgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Babson Capital Corporate Investors of Thursday, April 25, 2024
Fair opening price April 25, 2024 | Current price |
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$17.82 ( 0.168%) | $17.85 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for MCI
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 17.97 | 0.728 % | |
R2 | 17.91 | 0.386 % | ||
R1 | 17.88 | 0.174 % | ||
Current price: | 17.85 | |||
Support | S1 | 17.75 | -0.510 % | |
S2 | 17.72 | -0.722 % | ||
S3 | 17.66 | -1.06 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 18.80 | 5.35 % | |
R2 | 18.50 | 3.67 % | ||
R1 | 18.26 | 2.33 % | ||
Current price | 17.85 | |||
Support | S1 | 17.66 | -1.04% | |
S2 | 17.55 | -1.65% | ||
S3 | 17.19 | -3.67% |
MCI Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.380 | 2.05% |
2 | Oct 10, 2023 | Nov 03, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.370 | 2.20% |
3 | Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | $0.350 | 2.25% |
4 | May 18, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 | $0.320 | 2.12% |
5 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 11, 2019 | $0.280 | 1.82% |
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