Ceragon(CRNT, $5.71)shares got rating cut to underperform from buy from Needham
Shares of Israeli cellphone communications equipment maker Ceragon Networks got a double downgrade from analysts at Needham.
Needham analysts lowered their rating on the shares to underperform from buy, amid valuation concerns. The stock has rallied more than 120% year to date.
Needham analyst Alex Henderson says the firm "cannot justify the current valuation,". The analyst mentioned further that even a buyout would be unlikely to justify recent moves.
Ceragon shares climbed more than +30% on Tuesday, and has more than doubled over the past three trading days.
Ceragon gained 33% on Tuesday as ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL) added 44,380 shares of Ceragon, bringing its total holdings to nearly 856,000 shares( according to Bloomberg).
Aroon Indicator for CRNT shows an upward move is likely
CRNT's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on September 16, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 191 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 191 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 15, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CRNT as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CRNT just turned positive on August 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where CRNT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CRNT moved above its 50-day moving average on September 16, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CRNT advanced for three days, in of 240 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 58 cases where CRNT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CRNT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 16, 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 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 (1.232) is normal, around the industry mean (5.378). P/E Ratio (15.700) is within average values for comparable stocks, (104.056). CRNT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.434). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.032) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.552) is also within normal values, averaging (37.743).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CRNT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable 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.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CRNT’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 79, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of high-capacity LTE-ready wireless backhaul solutions
Industry TelecommunicationsEquipment
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