If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of Splunk (NASDAQ:SPLK). 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 Splunk, which is trading around $152.93 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 Splunk’s past and upcoming earnings expectations:
| Quarter | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | -0.69 | -0.70 | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| EPS Actual | -0.62 | -0.91 | 0.38 | -0.07 |
| Revenue Estimate | 562.82 M | 491.32 M | 682.03 M | 612.83 M |
| Revenue Actual | 605.74 M | 502.05 M | 745.08 M | 558.57 M |
Also consider this overview of Splunk analyst ratings:
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