MetLife Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

MET Stock  USD 86.59  1.40  1.64%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of MetLife on the next trading day is expected to be 83.54 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.79 and the sum of the absolute errors of 95.05. MetLife Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, MetLife's Fixed Asset Turnover is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Asset Turnover is likely to gain to 0.10 in 2024, whereas Receivables Turnover is likely to drop 4.11 in 2024. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 954.7 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 3.8 B in 2024.
An 8-period moving average forecast model for MetLife is based on an artificially constructed time series of MetLife 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.

MetLife 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of MetLife on the next trading day is expected to be 83.54 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.79, mean absolute percentage error of 4.67, and the sum of the absolute errors of 95.05.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict MetLife 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 MetLife's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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MetLife Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting MetLife'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. MetLife's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 81.94 and 85.14, respectively. We have considered MetLife'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
86.59
83.54
Expected Value
85.14
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 MetLife stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent MetLife 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 Criteria104.9497
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.7541
MADMean absolute deviation1.7934
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0221
SAESum of the absolute errors95.0513
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. MetLife 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for MetLife

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as MetLife. 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 MetLife'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
83.5085.0986.68
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
82.0983.6885.27
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
77.8682.0386.20
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
71.4478.5087.14
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Other Forecasting Options for MetLife

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

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MetLife 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 MetLife'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 MetLife's current price.

MetLife Market Strength Events

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

MetLife Risk Indicators

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