Construction Partners stock falls 4.2% after Asphalt Express Enterprises acquisition

Construction Partners stock falls 4.2% after Asphalt Express Enterprises acquisition
Construction Partners stock falls 4.2% today

Construction Partners announced the acquisition of Oklahoma-based Asphalt Express Enterprises, expanding its presence in the liquid asphalt supply and transportation market. The stock is down 4.2% on the day at $105.38.

Highlights

  • Construction Partners has acquired Asphalt Express Enterprises in Oklahoma, expanding its operations in liquid asphalt supply and transportation.
  • Shares of Construction Partners are down 4.2% on the day at $105.38.
  • Twenty of 23 analysts rate the stock a buy, with a median price target of $139, about 31.9% above current levels.

Construction Partners announced the acquisition of Asphalt Express Enterprises, a liquid asphalt supply and hauling business headquartered in Ardmore, Oklahoma, according to PR Newswire. The deal includes a rail-served site in Ardmore, as well as trucks and trailers, with company plans for the site to support a future terminal serving Oklahoma and North Texas, according to StockTitan.

Bearish structure forms as price breaks below major moving averages

Price broke under the prior weekly low at $107.43 and is setting a new low for the week. Shares of Construction Partners are showing a bearish structure on the daily chart, with price trading below its MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200. Stoch RSI is in oversold territory, which stretches the reading and limits room for further downside.

Downside probability dominates as traders watch for a close above $107.43

Traders should watch for a close above $107.43 to determine whether buyers are showing follow-through. Shares recently moved below this weekly low and are marking fresh lows for the current week. The past week was characterized by a contained move within a narrow range. Even so, the downside probability for the coming trading week is more than 80%, while upside probability is less than 20%, with an expected trading range of $101.91 to $108.84. A close above $107.43 would indicate buyers are following through, while a drop below the recent range would show the move is being faded. On the weekly chart the longer-term picture stays negative.

Previously it was reported that analysts viewed Construction Partners as maintaining a broadly bullish technical outlook amid broader market headwinds. The recent acquisition of Asphalt Express Enterprises and the accompanying downturn in price action now alter the landscape, making sustained closes above $107.43 a critical level for traders to assess any potential reversal in the near term.

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