Tracking recent action on shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX) we have noted that the stock price has been spotted trading around $21.41. Investors may be closely following price activity on the stock over the next few trading periods. Investors will be trying to gauge which way market momentum will trend as we move into the close of the calendar year. 

Even with the stock market still riding high, investors may be looking for some bargain stocks to add to the portfolio. Although nobody can say for certain if stocks will continue to climb the ladder, investors may be preparing for the temporary dips in order to get into some positions at more reasonable prices. Always being prepared can help make the tough decisions a bit easier to stomach when the time comes. Coming at the stock market from multiple angles may help investors spot some future winners. 

Sell-side analysts often undertake stock analysis to give their opinions of whether they believe that shares should be bought, sold, or held. Using ratings provided by analysts polled by Zacks Research, we note that the current average broker rating on shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX) is currently 2. The recommendation falls on a scale between 1 and 5. A broker rating of 1 would translate into a Strong Buy. A rating of 5 would indicate a Strong Sell recommendation. This consensus broker rating may help shed some light on how the sell-side is currently viewing company stock. After a recent check, we can see that 5 sell-side analysts have rated the stock a Strong Buy or Buy, based analysts polled by Zacks Research. Professional investors often incorporate various strategies when approaching the stock market. Capitalizing on market dips can be highly profitable when thoroughly researched and executed. Closely monitoring earnings, news, and analyst views may play an important role in equity study.

Shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX) currently have an average target price of 20.5. This is the consensus number using estimates given by polled analysts. Professional Wall Street analysts that track the stock are constantly monitoring the company to assess where they believe shares will be moving in the future. Price target projections can be calculated using various methods. Many investors will follow stock target prices, especially when analysts make revisions.

The average investor might not have the time to monitor every single movement of a certain stock. Tracking the historical performance may help provide some valuable insight on where the stock may be trending in the future. Looking back over the last 4 weeks, shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE:BRX) have moved 5.83%. Over the last 5 days, the stock has seen a change of 1.23%. Looking at the last 12 week period, we note that the stock has moved 15.54%. Since the beginning of the calendar year, we note that shares have changed 45.74%. Investors will often track the current stock price relative to its 52-week high and low levels. The 52-week high is currently 21.41, and the 52-week low is resting at 14.17. When shares are trading near the 52-week high or 52-week low, investors may be on the lookout for a breakout.

Individual investors may tend to become more bullish at market tops and more bearish at the bottoms. This goes against the buy low sell high mantra that is widely preached in the investing community. The two emotions that come into play here are greed and fear. Investors tend to get greedy when they see stocks flying to new highs. It can be very tempting to get in on a name that has been running hot for a time. On the other side of the coin, investors often get fearful when the market is tanking. The fear of losing becomes prevalent when this occurs, and investors may be tempted to sell like the rest. Although this goes against logic, many investors will still end up buying high and selling low.