Northwest Pipe Company Stock Forecast
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(Updated on Apr 22, 2024)
The Northwest Pipe Company stock price gained 0.157% on the last trading day (Monday, 22nd Apr 2024), rising from $31.85 to $31.90. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.08% from a day low at $31.73 to a day high of $32.39. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -7.46% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 27 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 51 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.63 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 $31.76 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 18.00% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $37.48 and $43.08 at the end of this 3-month period.
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NWPX Signals & Forecast
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. The Northwest Pipe 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 $32.23 and $33.45. 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 01, 2024, and so far it has fallen -9.27%. 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).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Northwest Pipe Company stock
Northwest Pipe Company finds support from accumulated volume at $31.27 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 $0.660 between high and low, or 2.08%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.24%.
Northwest Pipe Company is oversold on RSI14 (14). Some stocks may fall long and hard while being oversold on RSI, but stocks that are heavily oversold on RSI often pose good re-bounce chance and played well it can be a buy candidate.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (NWPX) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 23rd
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 23rd we expect Northwest Pipe Company to open at $32.01, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $31.16 and $32.64, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.736 (+/-2.31%) up or down from last closing price. If Northwest Pipe Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.61% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $32.38 (1.50%) than the support at $31.27 (1.97%), 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.
Is Northwest Pipe Company stock A Buy?
The Northwest Pipe Company stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Northwest Pipe Company will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.898 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Northwest Pipe Company of Tuesday, April 23, 2024
| Fair opening price April 23, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $32.01 ( 0.334%) | $31.90 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for NWPX
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 32.67 | 2.40 % | |
| R2 | 32.41 | 1.61 % | ||
| R1 | 32.26 | 1.12 % | ||
| Current price: | 31.90 | |||
| Support | S1 | 31.75 | -0.456 % | |
| S2 | 31.60 | -0.94 % | ||
| S3 | 31.35 | -1.73 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 35.16 | 10.22 % | |
| R2 | 33.83 | 6.05 % | ||
| R1 | 32.38 | 1.50 % | ||
| Current price | 31.90 | |||
| Support | S1 | 31.27 | -1.97% | |
| S2 | 30.37 | -4.80% | ||
| S3 | 29.63 | -7.12% |
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