Bank First Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

BFC Stock  USD 106.87  0.23  0.22%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Bank First National on the next trading day is expected to be 107.03 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.99 and the sum of the absolute errors of 121.35. Bank Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Bank First stock prices and determine the direction of Bank First National's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Bank First's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
As of December 2, 2024, Fixed Asset Turnover is expected to decline to 2.20. In addition to that, Asset Turnover is expected to decline to 0.03. The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 54.6 M, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 7 M.

Bank First Cash Forecast

Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Bank First's financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2000-03-31
Previous Quarter
99 M
Current Value
204.4 M
Quarterly Volatility
50.2 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Bank First is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Bank First National 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.

Bank First Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 3rd of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Bank First National on the next trading day is expected to be 107.03 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.99, mean absolute percentage error of 7.24, and the sum of the absolute errors of 121.35.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Bank 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 Bank First's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Bank First Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Bank First'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. Bank First's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 104.51 and 109.56, respectively. We have considered Bank First'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
106.87
104.51
Downside
107.03
Expected Value
109.56
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 Bank First stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Bank First 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 Criteria120.0905
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.9894
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0208
SAESum of the absolute errors121.3539
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Bank First National. 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 Bank First. 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 Bank First

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Bank First National. 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.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
104.70107.23109.76
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
92.5895.11117.56
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
85.8198.86111.91
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
80.0888.0097.68
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Bank First. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Bank First's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Bank First'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 Bank First National.

Other Forecasting Options for Bank First

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

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Bank First National 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 Bank First'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 Bank First's current price.

Bank First Market Strength Events

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

Bank First Risk Indicators

The analysis of Bank First'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 Bank First's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting bank 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 Bank First National offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Bank First's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Bank First National Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Bank First National Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Bank First. If investors know Bank will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Bank First listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.158
Dividend Share
1.4
Earnings Share
8.14
Revenue Per Share
18.208
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.037
The market value of Bank First National is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Bank that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Bank First's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Bank First's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Bank First's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Bank First's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Bank First's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Bank First is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Bank First'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.