WH Smith Stock Forward View - Price Action Indicator

SMWH Stock   677.50  16.00  2.31%   
SMWH Stock outlook is based on your current time horizon.
At the present time, The value of RSI of WH Smith's share price is at 56. This usually implies that the stock is in nutural position, most likellhy at or near its resistance level. The main idea of RSI analysis is to track how fast people are buying or selling WH Smith, making its price go up or down.

Momentum 56

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The successful prediction of WH Smith's future price could yield a significant profit. Please, note that this module is not intended to be used solely to calculate an intrinsic value of WH Smith and does not consider all of the tangible or intangible factors available from WH Smith's fundamental data. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with WH Smith PLC, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting WH Smith's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.065
EPS Estimate Current Year
0.5701
EPS Estimate Next Year
0.6257
Wall Street Target Price
708.364
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.027
Using WH Smith hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of WH Smith PLC from the perspective of WH Smith response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors.

WH Smith after-hype prediction price

    
  GBX 676.55  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
  
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of WH Smith to cross-verify your projections.

WH Smith Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine SMWH price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for SMWH using various technical indicators. When you analyze SMWH charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
WH Smith PLC has current Price Action Indicator of (15.50). Price Action indicator evaluates an asset for a given trading period using the following formula: ((close - open) + (close - high) + (close - low)) / 2. This indicator is consistent with the interpretation of Japanese candlestick patterns.
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WH Smith Trading Date Momentum

On February 18 2026 WH Smith PLC was traded for  677.50  at the closing time. The highest price during the trading period was 697.00  and the lowest recorded bid was listed for  673.00 . The volume for the day was 229.5 K. This history from February 18, 2026 had no short-term effect on price fluctuation. The trading price change to the current price is 2.44% .
Price Action Indicator (or PAIN) was developed by Michael B. Geraty and published in 'Futures' magazine in August 1997.
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Other Forecasting Options for WH Smith

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

WH Smith Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with WH Smith stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of WH Smith could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing WH Smith by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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WH Smith Market Strength Events

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

WH Smith Risk Indicators

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

Story Coverage note for WH Smith

The number of cover stories for WH Smith depends on current market conditions and WH Smith's risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that WH Smith is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about WH Smith's long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

Other Macroaxis Stories

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WH Smith Short Properties

WH Smith's future price predictability will typically decrease when WH Smith's long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of WH Smith PLC often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential WH Smith's investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. WH Smith's indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding127 M
Cash And Short Term Investments71 M

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