If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT). 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 Abbott Laboratories, which is trading around $122.06 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 Abbott Laboratories's past and upcoming earnings expectations:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.21 | 0.94 | 1.02 | 1.27 |
| EPS Actual | 1.32 | 1.40 | 1.17 | 1.32 |
| Revenue Estimate | 10.71B | 9.54B | 9.69B | 10.69B |
| Revenue Actual | 11.47B | 10.93B | 10.22B | 10.46B |
Also consider this overview of Abbott Laboratories analyst ratings:
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