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Nov 23, 2023

$BHP, $OIS, $UFPT, $UNFI, $MDU Spearhead 6.84% Surge in Natural Resources

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Natural Resources Sector: Harnessing the Power of the Earth with a 6.84% Uptick

This blog post explores the dynamic surge in the Natural Resources sector, marked by a 6.84% rise over the past week. We'll delve into the performance of key players like $BHP, $OIS, and $UFPT, shedding light on market movements and sectoral trends.

🔊 Tickers in this Group:
$UNFI - $UFPT -  $BHP - $MDU - $OIS - $NGVC - $STKL - $FOR 

Ticker Highlights

  1. $OIS (Oil States International)

    • Positive momentum indicator with an 87% chance of continued upward movement.
    • Current trends suggest a potential rebound from recent downtrends.
  2. $UNFI (United Natural Foods)

    • Facing a -5.39% downward trend, indicating potential challenges ahead.
    • This bearish sign suggests caution for future trading.
  3. $UFPT (UFP Technologies)

    • Rising above its 50-day MA, indicating an 88% probability of continued growth.
    • The stock is showing signs of a strong upward trajectory.
  4. $BHP (BHP Group)

    • In a +2.64% uptrend, suggesting positive market sentiment.
    • Likely to see further growth, with a 70% chance of continued upward movement.
  5. $MDU (MDU Resources Group)

    • Currently in a -0.43% downtrend, but with only a 48% likelihood of further decline.
    • The stock might stabilize or reverse its current downtrend soon.

🌍 Natural Resources: A Sector in Bloom

The Natural Resources sector, key to powering industrial and household processes, has recently seen a significant uptick. This sector encompasses companies involved in providing or processing natural resources, from energy distribution to metal and mineral development.

🔍 Industry Overview

Backed by the MA50 Indicator and a bullish sentiment in the Stock Fear & Greed Index, companies like MDU Resources Group and UFP Technologies are making notable strides. Tickeron's positive outlook suggests a continued upward trend.

💹 Market Cap Insights

With an average market capitalization of 20.7B, this group boasts a range from $BHP's massive 156.3B to $NGVC's more modest 385.2M.

📈 High and Low Price Notable News

The sector experienced an average weekly price growth of 5.23%. $NGVC led with a significant 25.5% rise, while $OIS saw a decline of -5.51%.

🔊 Volume Dynamics

A subtle average weekly volume growth of 0.85% was noted, with periods of high volume growth indicating active trading and investor interest.

📉 Fundamental Analysis Ratings

  • Valuation Rating: 57
  • P/E Growth Rating: 36
  • Price Growth Rating: 50
  • SMR Rating: 75
  • Profit Risk Rating: 60
  • Seasonality Score: -8 (-100 ... +100)

The Natural Resources sector is exhibiting robust growth and dynamic market movements. With companies like $BHP, $OIS, and $UFPT at the forefront, this sector is proving to be a key player in the industrial and energy landscapes. Investors and traders should keep an eye on these developments for potential opportunities in this vital sector. 🌟📈

Related Ticker: UNFI, UFPT, BHP, MDU, OIS, NGVC, STKL, FOR

UNFI's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UNFI turned positive on April 21, 2025. Looking at past instances where UNFI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 22, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on UNFI as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

UNFI moved above its 50-day moving average on May 08, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for UNFI crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 08, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UNFI advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 230 cases where UNFI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for UNFI moved out of overbought territory on May 21, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 32 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 61 cases where UNFI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UNFI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

UNFI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 15, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UNFI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.393) is normal, around the industry mean (18.067). P/E Ratio (38.023) is within average values for comparable stocks, (62.917). UNFI's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.517). UNFI has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.040). P/S Ratio (0.022) is also within normal values, averaging (1.519).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UNFI’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 64, placing this stock worse than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Industry description

Food distributors function as intermediaries between food manufacturers and food service operators (such as chefs, restaurants, beverage managers, cafeterias, industrial caterers, hospitals and nursing homes). Food distribution companies buy, store and then supply food items to the food service operators, thereby allowing the latter to have access to a wide range of food items from various manufacturers. Sysco Corporation, US Foods Holding Corp. and Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. are some of the biggest (by market cap) U.S. companies in this segment. Most food service operators buy from local, specialty, and/or broad line food service distributors on a daily or weekly basis. With the rise in e-commerce, consumers are increasingly expecting lower prices, faster service, and higher quality – something that potentially creates the impetus on distribution networks to raise their game.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Food Distributors Industry is 5B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 21.55K to 40.11B. SYY holds the highest valuation in this group at 40.11B. The lowest valued company is LFER at 21.55K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Food Distributors Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 11%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. CERGF experienced the highest price growth at 117%, while IVFH experienced the biggest fall at -12%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Food Distributors Industry was -26%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -25% and the average quarterly volume growth was 8%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 42
Price Growth Rating: 53
SMR Rating: 76
Profit Risk Rating: 64
Seasonality Score: 4 (-100 ... +100)
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