Sonic Automotive Inc Stock Forecast
Sonic Automotive Inc stock price ended at $48.62 on Friday, after gaining 1.17%.
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)
The Sonic Automotive Inc stock price gained 1.17% on the last trading day (Friday, 19th Apr 2024), rising from $48.06 to $48.62. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.92% from a day low at $47.82 to a day high of $49.22. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -7.85% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 18 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 166 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $8.05 million.
The stock lies in the lower of a wide and falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $48.04 is broken, it will firstly indicate a stronger fall rate. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -2.19% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $46.99 and $57.21 at the end of this 3-month period.
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SAH Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and so far it has risen 1.17%. 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. The Sonic Automotive Inc 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 $49.21 and $52.41. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Sonic Automotive Inc stock
Sonic Automotive Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $48.06 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 $1.40 between high and low, or 2.92%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.06%.
Sonic Automotive Inc is oversold on RSI14 (16). Some stocks may drop long and hard while being oversold on RSI before turning, which increases the general risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (SAH) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Sonic Automotive Inc to open at $48.55, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $47.02 and $50.22, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.60 (+/-3.29%) up or down from last closing price. If Sonic Automotive Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.59% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $48.06 (1.15%) than the resistance at $52.50 (7.98%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
Sonic Automotive Inc will release earnings BMO on Thursday, April 25, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $1.26. We will update the financials statements for Sonic Automotive Inc, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 8.38% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Sonic Automotive Inc stock A Buy?
Sonic Automotive Inc holds several negative signals and is within a wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -3.384 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Sonic Automotive Inc of Monday, April 22, 2024
| Fair opening price April 22, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $48.55 ( 0.141%) | $48.62 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for SAH
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 49.95 | 2.73 % | |
| R2 | 49.41 | 1.63 % | ||
| R1 | 49.08 | 0.96 % | ||
| Current price: | 48.62 | |||
| Support | S1 | 48.02 | -1.24 % | |
| S2 | 47.69 | -1.91 % | ||
| S3 | 47.16 | -3.01 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 57.45 | 18.16 % | |
| R2 | 56.24 | 15.67 % | ||
| R1 | 52.50 | 7.98 % | ||
| Current price | 48.62 | |||
| Support | S1 | 48.06 | -1.15% | |
| S2 | 0 | . | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
SAH Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.300 | 0.608% |
| 2 | Oct 26, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.300 | 0.592% |
| 3 | Jul 27, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.290 | 0.693% |
| 4 | Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.290 | 0.570% |
| 5 | Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.280 | 0.517% |
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