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If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG). 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 Arthur J. Gallagher, which is trading around $162.94 at publication time.
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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 Arthur J. Gallagher's past and upcoming earnings expectations:
Quarter | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 |
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EPS Estimate | 2.74 | 0.95 | 1.21 | 1.07 |
EPS Actual | 2.81 | 0.98 | 1.33 | 1.17 |
Revenue Estimate | 2.42B | 1.76B | 1.85B | 1.57B |
Revenue Actual | 2.44B | 1.97B | 2.14B | 1.93B |
Also consider this overview of Arthur J. Gallagher analyst ratings:
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