First National Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

FN Stock  CAD 36.85  0.14  0.38%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of First National Financial on the next trading day is expected to be 36.81 with a mean absolute deviation of  0.76  and the sum of the absolute errors of 40.14. First Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast First National stock prices and determine the direction of First National Financial's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of First National's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns. Although First National's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of First National's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of First National fundamentals over time.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of First National to cross-verify your projections.
  
At this time, First National's Inventory Turnover is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 21st of May 2024, Fixed Asset Turnover is likely to grow to 29.47, while Payables Turnover is likely to drop 9.51. . As of the 21st of May 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 51.4 M. In addition to that, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 184.6 M.
Most investors in First National cannot accurately predict what will happen the next trading day because, historically, stock markets tend to be unpredictable and even illogical. Modeling turbulent structures requires applying different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden data structures or patterns within the First National's time series price data and predict how it will affect future prices. One of these methodologies is forecasting, which interprets First National's price structures and extracts relationships that further increase the generated results' accuracy.
An 8-period moving average forecast model for First National is based on an artificially constructed time series of First National daily prices in which the value for a trading day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for 8 of preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited for price series data that changes over time.

First National 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 22nd of May

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of First National Financial on the next trading day is expected to be 36.81 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.76, mean absolute percentage error of 1.18, and the sum of the absolute errors of 40.14.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict First Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that First National's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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First National Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting First National's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. First National's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 35.30 and 38.32, respectively. We have considered First National's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
36.85
36.81
Expected Value
38.32
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 8 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of First National stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent First National stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria103.5724
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.2574
MADMean absolute deviation0.7574
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0207
SAESum of the absolute errors40.1425
The eieght-period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and valleys in a set of daily observations. First National Financial 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for First National

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as First National Financial. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of First National's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
35.3036.8138.32
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
29.8531.3640.54
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
36.0237.1938.36
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.820.961.16
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as First National. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against First National's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, First National's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in First National Financial.

Other Forecasting Options for First National

For every potential investor in First, whether a beginner or expert, First National's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. First Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in First. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying First National's price trends.

First National Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with First National stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of First National could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First National by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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First National Financial Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of First National's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of First National's current price.

First National Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how First National stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading First National shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying First National stock market strength indicators, traders can identify First National Financial entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

First National Risk Indicators

The analysis of First National's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in First National's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting first stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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Please note, there is a significant difference between First National's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First National is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First National's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.