Microsoft Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

MSFT Stock  USD 415.49  2.30  0.55%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Microsoft on the next trading day is expected to be 419.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 7.22 and the sum of the absolute errors of 382.89. Microsoft Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, Microsoft's Inventory Turnover is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Receivables Turnover is likely to gain to 6.86 in 2024, whereas Payables Turnover is likely to drop 2.62 in 2024. . Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 87.4 B in 2024, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 7.2 B in 2024.
An 8-period moving average forecast model for Microsoft is based on an artificially constructed time series of Microsoft 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.

Microsoft 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 22nd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Microsoft on the next trading day is expected to be 419.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 7.22, mean absolute percentage error of 80.21, and the sum of the absolute errors of 382.89.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Microsoft 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 Microsoft's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Microsoft Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Microsoft'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. Microsoft's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 418.05 and 420.61, respectively. We have considered Microsoft'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
415.49
418.05
Downside
419.33
Expected Value
420.61
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 Microsoft stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Microsoft 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 Criteria107.7922
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.8337
MADMean absolute deviation7.2243
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0171
SAESum of the absolute errors382.8863
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. Microsoft 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for Microsoft

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Microsoft. 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
414.21415.49416.77
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
389.28390.56457.04
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
406.36420.51434.67
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
357.03392.34435.50
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Other Forecasting Options for Microsoft

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

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Microsoft Risk Indicators

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