Cisco (CSCO, $41.28) tops fiscal Q1 expectations
Cisco beat its first quarter earnings expectations, while also topping revenue estimates.
The IT and networking behemoth’s adjusted non-GAAP earnings for the three months ending in September fell -9.5% year-over-year to 76 cents per share, but was six cents ahead of the Street consensus forecast of 70 cents per share.
Revenues dropped -9.6% year-over-year to $11.9 billion, but beat the Street expectation of $11.85 billion. Products revenue of $8.58 billion were -13.3% lower from the year-ago quarter. But services revenues rose +2% year-over-year to $3.34 billion.
Looking ahead, Cisco expects full-year revenues to be -0.2% lower from last year. It forecasts non-GAAP earnings in the region of 74 cents to 76 cents per share, compared to the consensus forecast of 73 cents per share (Refinitiv poll). Cisco expects operating margins to be in the region of 32% to 33%.
CSCO saw its Stochastic Oscillator recovers from the overbought zone
The Stochastic Oscillator for CSCO moved out of overbought territory on July 11, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock and investors may want to consider selling or taking a defensive position. A.I.dvisor looked at 64 similar instances where the indicator exited the overbought zone. In of the 64 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CSCO moved out of overbought territory on July 07, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 45 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 11, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CSCO as a result. In of 77 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CSCO turned negative on July 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CSCO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CSCO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 23, 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.
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSCO advanced for three days, in of 349 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 310 cases where CSCO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. CSCO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (4.378) is normal, around the industry mean (9.954). P/E Ratio (15.201) is within average values for comparable stocks, (96.587). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.538) is also within normal values, averaging (1.815). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.042) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.571) is also within normal values, averaging (18.207).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a 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.
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a manufacturer of Internet Protocol based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry
Industry TelecommunicationsEquipment
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