Principal Financial Group Inc Stock Forecast
Principal Financial Group Inc stock downgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Updated on Apr 25, 2024)
The Principal Financial Group Inc stock price fell by -1.34% on the last day (Thursday, 25th Apr 2024) from $82.16 to $81.06. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.03% from a day low at $80.42 to a day high of $82.05. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.01% over the past 2 weeks. 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 -96 thousand shares and in total, 930 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $75.36 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 4.55% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $82.26 and $91.46 at the end of this 3-month period.
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PFG Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, and so far it has risen 3.59%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Principal Financial Group Inc stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $82.24. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $80.57. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. 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 Principal Financial Group Inc stock
Principal Financial Group Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $80.51 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 $1.63 between high and low, or 2.03%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.63%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $76.71 (-5.37%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 7 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (PFG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect Principal Financial Group Inc to open at $81.18, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $79.64 and $82.48, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.42 (+/-1.75%) up or down from last closing price. If Principal Financial Group Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.50% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $80.51 (0.68%) than the resistance at $82.25 (1.47%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Principal Financial Group Inc stock A Buy?
Principal Financial Group Inc 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. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.
Current score: -0.386 Hold/Accumulate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for Principal Financial Group Inc of Friday, April 26, 2024
Fair opening price April 26, 2024 | Current price |
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$81.18 ( 0.144%) | $81.06 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for PFG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 82.81 | 2.15 % | |
R2 | 82.18 | 1.39 % | ||
R1 | 81.80 | 0.91 % | ||
Current price: | 81.06 | |||
Support | S1 | 80.55 | -0.624 % | |
S2 | 80.17 | -1.10 % | ||
S3 | 79.55 | -1.87 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 84.49 | 4.23 % | |
R2 | 82.55 | 1.84 % | ||
R1 | 82.25 | 1.47 % | ||
Current price | 81.06 | |||
Support | S1 | 80.51 | -0.679% | |
S2 | 79.97 | -1.34% | ||
S3 | 79.26 | -2.22% |
PFG Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
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1 | Feb 09, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.690 | 0.799% |
2 | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.670 | 0.86% |
3 | Jul 26, 2023 | Sep 06, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.650 | 0.90% |
4 | Apr 26, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.640 | 0.84% |
5 | Jan 27, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.640 | 0.86% |
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