AstraZeneca PLC Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

A1ZN34 Stock  BRL 66.75  1.15  1.75%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of AstraZeneca PLC on the next trading day is expected to be 71.55 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.21 and the sum of the absolute errors of 73.87. AstraZeneca Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast AstraZeneca PLC stock prices and determine the direction of AstraZeneca PLC's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of AstraZeneca PLC's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
A naive forecasting model for AstraZeneca PLC is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of AstraZeneca PLC 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.

AstraZeneca PLC Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 1st of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of AstraZeneca PLC on the next trading day is expected to be 71.55 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.21, mean absolute percentage error of 2.83, and the sum of the absolute errors of 73.87.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict AstraZeneca 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 AstraZeneca PLC's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

AstraZeneca PLC Stock Forecast Pattern

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AstraZeneca PLC Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting AstraZeneca PLC'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. AstraZeneca PLC's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 69.09 and 74.01, respectively. We have considered AstraZeneca PLC'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
66.75
71.55
Expected Value
74.01
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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 AstraZeneca PLC stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent AstraZeneca PLC 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 Criteria119.151
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.211
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0177
SAESum of the absolute errors73.8684
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of AstraZeneca PLC. 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 AstraZeneca PLC. 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 AstraZeneca PLC

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as AstraZeneca PLC. 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.
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55.5257.9873.43
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as AstraZeneca PLC. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against AstraZeneca PLC's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, AstraZeneca PLC'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 AstraZeneca PLC.

Other Forecasting Options for AstraZeneca PLC

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

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AstraZeneca PLC 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 AstraZeneca PLC'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 AstraZeneca PLC's current price.

AstraZeneca PLC Market Strength Events

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AstraZeneca PLC Risk Indicators

The analysis of AstraZeneca PLC'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 AstraZeneca PLC's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting astrazeneca 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 AstraZeneca Stock

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