If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of Capital One Finl (NYSE:COF). A so-called “golden cross” has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bullish for the stock.
What To Know: Many traders use moving average crossover systems to make their decisions.
When a shorter-term average price crosses above a longer-term average price, it could mean the stock is trending higher. If the short-term average price crosses below the long-term average price, it means the trend is lower.
Why It’s Important: The 50-day and the 200-day simple moving averages are commonly used.
The golden cross occurs when the 50-day crosses above the 200-day. This could mean the long-term trend is changing.
That just happened with Capital One Finl, which is trading around $110.62 at publication time.
Remember: Seasoned investors don’t blindly trade Golden Crosses.
Instead, they use it as a signal to start looking for long positions based on other factors, like price levels and company fundamentals & events.
For seasoned investors, this is just a sign that it might be time to start considering possible long positions.
With that in mind, take a look at Capital One Finl’s past and upcoming earnings expectations:
| Quarter | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 3.92 | 3.84 | 5.1 | 5.09 |
| EPS Actual | 2.31 | 2.82 | 4.2 | 4.96 |
| Revenue Estimate | 9.05B | 9.06B | 8.57B | 8.29B |
| Revenue Actual | 8.90B | 9.04B | 8.80B | 8.23B |
Also consider this overview of Capital One Finl analyst ratings:
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