Galapagos Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

GLPG Stock  EUR 26.06  0.68  2.68%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Galapagos NV on the next trading day is expected to be 26.61 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.59 and the sum of the absolute errors of 36.76. Galapagos Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
A naive forecasting model for Galapagos is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Galapagos NV 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.

Galapagos Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 27th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Galapagos NV on the next trading day is expected to be 26.61 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.59, mean absolute percentage error of 0.53, and the sum of the absolute errors of 36.76.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Galapagos 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 Galapagos' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Galapagos Stock Forecast Pattern

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Galapagos Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Galapagos' 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. Galapagos' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 24.48 and 28.75, respectively. We have considered Galapagos' 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
26.06
26.61
Expected Value
28.75
Upside

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 Galapagos stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Galapagos 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 Criteria119.3128
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.5929
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0227
SAESum of the absolute errors36.7606
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Galapagos NV. 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 Galapagos. 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 Galapagos

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Galapagos NV. 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
23.9626.0628.16
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
23.9526.0528.15
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
24.2925.5526.80
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Other Forecasting Options for Galapagos

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

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Galapagos NV 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 Galapagos' 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 Galapagos' current price.

Galapagos Market Strength Events

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

Galapagos Risk Indicators

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