What is a stock forecast?

A stock forecast is simply a prediction of where the stock price will go in the future. Many factors go into making a stock forecast, including company financials, historical stock price trends, and analyst ratings. While there is no guarantee that a stock forecast will be accurate, it can give you a good idea of where the stock price is headed.

What are stock forecasts based on human experience?

Stock forecasts based on human experience: Human traders based on their experience in terms of stock price patterns, volume changes, and market news/rumors regarding a particular stock.

What is a stock forecast based on machine learning?

Stock forecasts based on machine learning: Systematic research efforts to analyzing patterns of past stock price behaviors and devise algorithms to predict particular stock price patterns.

Why do stock analysts need to forecast revenue and growth?

Stock analysts need to forecast revenue and growth to project what expected earnings will be. Forecasted revenue and growth projections are important components of security analysis, often leading to a stock’s future worth.