A dual-path convolutional neural network combined with an attention-based bidirectional long short-term memory network for stock price prediction

Abstract

The complexities of stock price data, characterized by its nonlinearity, non-stationarity, and intricate spatiotemporal patterns, make accurate prediction a substantial challenge. To address this, we propose the DCA-BiLSTM model, which combines dual-path convolutional neural networks with an attention mechanism (DCA) and bidirectional long short-term memory networks (BiLSTM). This model captures deep information and complex dependencies within time-series data. First, wavelet packet decomposition extracts high- and low-frequency features, followed by DCA for robust deep feature extraction, and finally, BiLSTM models bidirectional dependencies. Validated on datasets from Yahoo Finance, including Apple, Google, Tesla stocks, and the Nasdaq index, the model consistently outperforms traditional approaches. The DCA-BiLSTM achieves an R2 of 0.9507 for Apple, 0.9595 for Google, 0.9077 for Tesla, and 0.9594 for the Nasdaq index, with significant reductions in error metrics across all datasets. These results demonstrate the model’s robustness and improved predictive accuracy, offering reliable insights for stock price forecasting.