Becton Dickinson Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

BDX Stock  USD 224.10  1.05  0.47%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Becton Dickinson and on the next trading day is expected to be 228.66 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.79 and the sum of the absolute errors of 147.80. Becton Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, Becton Dickinson's Payables Turnover is fairly stable compared to the past year. Asset Turnover is likely to rise to 0.78 in 2024, whereas Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 2.35 in 2024. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 215.4 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 1.1 B in 2024.
An 8-period moving average forecast model for Becton Dickinson is based on an artificially constructed time series of Becton Dickinson 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.

Becton Dickinson 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 20th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Becton Dickinson and on the next trading day is expected to be 228.66 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.79, mean absolute percentage error of 12.32, and the sum of the absolute errors of 147.80.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Becton 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 Becton Dickinson's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Becton Dickinson Stock Forecast Pattern

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Becton Dickinson Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Becton Dickinson'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. Becton Dickinson's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 227.50 and 229.81, respectively. We have considered Becton Dickinson'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
224.10
227.50
Downside
228.66
Expected Value
229.81
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 Becton Dickinson stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Becton Dickinson 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 Criteria105.9189
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.8857
MADMean absolute deviation2.7887
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0119
SAESum of the absolute errors147.7987
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. Becton Dickinson and 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for Becton Dickinson

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Becton Dickinson. 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 Becton Dickinson'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
223.12224.28225.44
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
201.69265.11266.27
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18 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
274.06301.17334.30
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
2.942.993.13
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Other Forecasting Options for Becton Dickinson

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

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Becton Dickinson Technical and Predictive Analytics

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Becton Dickinson Risk Indicators

The analysis of Becton Dickinson'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 Becton Dickinson's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting becton 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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