Northwest Bancshares Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

NWBI Stock  USD 14.93  0.30  2.05%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Northwest Bancshares on the next trading day is expected to be 14.50 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.25 and the sum of the absolute errors of 15.06. Northwest Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Northwest Bancshares' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
The Northwest Bancshares' current Fixed Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 3.03, while Receivables Turnover is projected to decrease to 8.05. . The Northwest Bancshares' current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 161.4 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to under 118.6 M.

Northwest Bancshares Cash Forecast

Predicting cash flow or other financial metrics requires analysts to utilize a variety of statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. These tools help uncover hidden patterns in the Northwest Bancshares' financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1995-06-30
Previous Quarter
228.4 M
Current Value
226.9 M
Quarterly Volatility
284.1 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Northwest Bancshares is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Northwest Bancshares 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.

Northwest Bancshares Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 24th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Northwest Bancshares on the next trading day is expected to be 14.50 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.25, mean absolute percentage error of 0.10, and the sum of the absolute errors of 15.06.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Northwest 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 Northwest Bancshares' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Northwest Bancshares Stock Forecast Pattern

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Northwest Bancshares Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Northwest Bancshares' 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. Northwest Bancshares' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 12.26 and 16.73, respectively. We have considered Northwest Bancshares' 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
14.93
14.50
Expected Value
16.73
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 Northwest Bancshares stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Northwest Bancshares 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 Criteria115.8547
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.2468
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0182
SAESum of the absolute errors15.0566
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Northwest Bancshares. 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 Northwest Bancshares. 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 Northwest Bancshares

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Northwest Bancshares. 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
12.6914.9417.19
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
10.4512.7014.95
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
14.2814.6715.06
Details
6 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
10.0111.0012.21
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Northwest Bancshares. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Northwest Bancshares' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Northwest Bancshares' 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 Northwest Bancshares.

Other Forecasting Options for Northwest Bancshares

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

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Northwest Bancshares 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 Northwest Bancshares' 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 Northwest Bancshares' current price.

Northwest Bancshares Market Strength Events

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

Northwest Bancshares Risk Indicators

The analysis of Northwest Bancshares' 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 Northwest Bancshares' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting northwest 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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When determining whether Northwest Bancshares offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Northwest Bancshares' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Northwest Bancshares Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Northwest Bancshares Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Northwest Bancshares. If investors know Northwest will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Northwest Bancshares listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.16)
Dividend Share
0.8
Earnings Share
0.77
Revenue Per Share
3.843
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of Northwest Bancshares is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Northwest that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Northwest Bancshares' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Northwest Bancshares' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Northwest Bancshares' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Northwest Bancshares' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Northwest Bancshares' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Northwest Bancshares is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Northwest Bancshares' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.