Cisco (CSCO, $46.15) gets rating downgrade and price target cut from Goldman Sachs
Cisco Systems shares got downgraded by Goldman Sachs analysts, who also cut their price outlook on the stock.
Analyst at Goldman Sachs lowered their rating on the networking hardware/telecom equipment maker’s shares to neutral from buy. Analyst Rod Hall also slashed his price target on the stock to $48, from $56. He noted that the price target was closer to the company's historical price-to-earnings ratio.
The analyst indicated in his note that large enterprise spending will continue to weaken and telecom spending activity will remain tepid in the near term (as reported in The Fly).
Hall also thinks that weakness in the telecom segment could persist well into 2020, due to carrier pauses ahead of 5G and needed carrier network automation implementation, The Fly reported.
CSCO's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CSCO turned positive on September 18, 2025. Looking at past instances where CSCO'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 .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 03, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CSCO as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CSCO moved above its 50-day moving average on October 14, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CSCO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 07, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSCO advanced for three days, in of 351 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 330 cases where CSCO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CSCO moved out of overbought territory on October 09, 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 49 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 49 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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 October 08, 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 seriously 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 (5.967) is normal, around the industry mean (5.799). P/E Ratio (27.733) is within average values for comparable stocks, (110.991). CSCO's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.691) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.197). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.990) is also within normal values, averaging (59.455).
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 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 75, placing this stock better than average.
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 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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