Suncor Energy Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

SU Stock  CAD 52.26  0.23  0.44%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Suncor Energy on the next trading day is expected to be 51.54 with a mean absolute deviation of  0.52  and the sum of the absolute errors of 31.98. Suncor Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Suncor Energy stock prices and determine the direction of Suncor Energy's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Suncor Energy's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns. Although Suncor Energy's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Suncor Energy's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Suncor Energy fundamentals over time.
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At this time, Suncor Energy's Receivables Turnover is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 3rd of May 2024, Fixed Asset Turnover is likely to grow to 0.80, while Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 5.04. . As of the 3rd of May 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 1.3 B. Also, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 11 B.
Most investors in Suncor Energy 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 Suncor Energy's time series price data and predict how it will affect future prices. One of these methodologies is forecasting, which interprets Suncor Energy's price structures and extracts relationships that further increase the generated results' accuracy.
A naive forecasting model for Suncor Energy is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Suncor Energy value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

Suncor Energy Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 4th of May

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Suncor Energy on the next trading day is expected to be 51.54 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.52, mean absolute percentage error of 0.41, and the sum of the absolute errors of 31.98.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Suncor 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 Suncor Energy's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Suncor Energy Stock Forecast Pattern

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Suncor Energy Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Suncor Energy'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. Suncor Energy's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 50.28 and 52.80, respectively. We have considered Suncor Energy'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
52.26
51.54
Expected Value
52.80
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Suncor Energy stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Suncor Energy 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 Criteria117.2229
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.5243
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0106
SAESum of the absolute errors31.9841
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Suncor Energy. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict Suncor Energy. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for Suncor Energy

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Suncor Energy. 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 Suncor Energy'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
50.7752.0353.29
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
46.8359.1560.41
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
51.0252.6754.32
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
1.191.281.37
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Suncor Energy. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Suncor Energy's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Suncor Energy'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 Suncor Energy.

Other Forecasting Options for Suncor Energy

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

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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 Suncor Energy stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Suncor Energy could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Suncor Energy by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Suncor Energy 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 Suncor Energy'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 Suncor Energy's current price.

Suncor Energy Market Strength Events

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

Suncor Energy Risk Indicators

The analysis of Suncor Energy'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 Suncor Energy's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting suncor 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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When determining whether Suncor Energy is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if Suncor Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Suncor Energy Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Suncor Energy Stock:
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Suncor Energy's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Suncor Energy is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Suncor Energy'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.