Walmart Stock Forecast - Simple Exponential Smoothing

WALM34 Stock  BRL 34.86  0.99  2.76%   
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Walmart on the next trading day is expected to be 34.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.38 and the sum of the absolute errors of 23.02. Walmart Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Walmart stock prices and determine the direction of Walmart's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Walmart's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
Walmart simple exponential smoothing forecast is a very popular model used to produce a smoothed price series. Whereas in simple Moving Average models the past observations for Walmart are weighted equally, Exponential Smoothing assigns exponentially decreasing weights as Walmart prices get older.

Walmart Simple Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 23rd of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Walmart on the next trading day is expected to be 34.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.38, mean absolute percentage error of 0.24, and the sum of the absolute errors of 23.02.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Walmart 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 Walmart's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Walmart Stock Forecast Pattern

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Walmart Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Walmart'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. Walmart's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 33.35 and 36.37, respectively. We have considered Walmart'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
34.86
34.86
Expected Value
36.37
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Walmart stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Walmart 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 Criteria114.8628
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.1267
MADMean absolute deviation0.3837
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0121
SAESum of the absolute errors23.02
This simple exponential smoothing model begins by setting Walmart forecast for the second period equal to the observation of the first period. In other words, recent Walmart observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Predictive Modules for Walmart

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Walmart. 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
33.3534.8636.37
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
31.3739.5241.03
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
33.8235.5437.26
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Walmart. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Walmart's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Walmart'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 Walmart.

Other Forecasting Options for Walmart

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

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

Walmart Market Strength Events

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

Walmart Risk Indicators

The analysis of Walmart'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 Walmart's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting walmart 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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Analyzing currently trending equities could be an opportunity to develop a better portfolio based on different market momentums that they can trigger. Utilizing the top trending stocks is also useful when creating a market-neutral strategy or pair trading technique involving a short or a long position in a currently trending equity.

Additional Information and Resources on Investing in Walmart Stock

When determining whether Walmart 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 Walmart 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 Walmart Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Walmart Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Walmart to cross-verify your projections.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Walmart's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Walmart is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Walmart'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.