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If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT). A so-called "death cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bearish 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 death cross occurs when the 50-day moves below the 200-day. This could mean the long-term trend is changing.
That just happened with Lockheed Martin, which is trading around $341.46 at publication time.
Remember: Seasoned investors don't blindly trade Death Crosses.
Instead, they use it as a signal to start looking for short 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 short positions.
With that in mind, take a look at Lockheed Martin's past and upcoming earnings expectations:
Quarter | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
EPS Estimate | 6.53 | 6.30 | 6.41 | 6.09 |
EPS Actual | 6.52 | 6.56 | 6.38 | 6.25 |
Revenue Estimate | 16.93 B | 16.33 B | 16.92 B | 16.12 B |
Revenue Actual | 17.03 B | 16.26 B | 17.03 B | 16.50 B |
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