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.
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Momentum Indicator for CSCO turns positive, indicating new upward trend
CSCO saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on July 29, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 81 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 81 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CSCO just turned positive on July 30, 2026. Looking at past instances where CSCO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CSCO moved above its 50-day moving average on August 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSCO advanced for three days, in of 362 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 10-day moving average for CSCO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on July 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 August 04, 2026. 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 Aroon Indicator for CSCO entered a downward trend on July 27, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 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 76, placing this stock better than average.
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 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.
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 (9.891) is normal, around the industry mean (7.195). P/E Ratio (40.857) is within average values for comparable stocks, (68.306). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.206) is also within normal values, averaging (1.162). Dividend Yield (0.014) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.039) is also within normal values, averaging (14.560).
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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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