United Utilities Stock Forecast - Double Exponential Smoothing

UU Stock   1,120  10.00  0.89%   
The Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of United Utilities Group on the next trading day is expected to be 1,123 with a mean absolute deviation of 10.22 and the sum of the absolute errors of 602.91. United Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast United Utilities stock prices and determine the direction of United Utilities Group's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of United Utilities' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, United Utilities' Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Other Liabilities is expected to grow to about 3.8 B, whereas Total Current Liabilities is forecasted to decline to about 933.3 M.
Double exponential smoothing - also known as Holt exponential smoothing is a refinement of the popular simple exponential smoothing model with an additional trending component. Double exponential smoothing model for United Utilities works best with periods where there are trends or seasonality.

United Utilities Double Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 2nd of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of United Utilities Group on the next trading day is expected to be 1,123 with a mean absolute deviation of 10.22, mean absolute percentage error of 190.57, and the sum of the absolute errors of 602.91.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict United 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 United Utilities' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

United Utilities Stock Forecast Pattern

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United Utilities Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting United Utilities' 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. United Utilities' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 1,121 and 1,124, respectively. We have considered United Utilities' 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
1,120
1,123
Expected Value
1,124
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of United Utilities stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent United Utilities 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 CriteriaHuge
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -2.4426
MADMean absolute deviation10.2188
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0097
SAESum of the absolute errors602.9091
When United Utilities Group prices exhibit either an increasing or decreasing trend over time, simple exponential smoothing forecasts tend to lag behind observations. Double exponential smoothing is designed to address this type of data series by taking into account any United Utilities Group trend in the prices. So in double exponential smoothing past observations are given exponentially smaller weights as the observations get older. In other words, recent United Utilities observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Predictive Modules for United Utilities

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as United Utilities. 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
1,1181,1201,121
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
914.19915.461,231
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.120.120.13
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Other Forecasting Options for United Utilities

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

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

United Utilities Market Strength Events

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

United Utilities Risk Indicators

The analysis of United Utilities' 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 United Utilities' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting united 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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Other Information on Investing in United Stock

United Utilities financial ratios help investors to determine whether United Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in United with respect to the benefits of owning United Utilities security.