Cisco (CSCO, $47.74) tops fiscal Q1 earnings expectations
Cisco posted its fiscal first quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
The IT/Networking company’s earnings for the quarter came in at 86 cents per share, above the 84 cents expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
Revenue rose +6% year-over-year to $13.6 billion, also topping analysts’ estimates of $13.3 billion (according to Refinitiv).
Revenue from Cisco’s largest business segment, which includes data-center networking switches, were up +12% year-over-year. Internet for the Future segment revenue fell -5%. Sales in the Collaboration segment, which features Webex, dropped -2% year over year.
For fiscal 2023, the company now projects sales growth of 4.5% to 6.5%, up from a prior forecast of 4% to 6%.
Aroon Indicator for CSCO shows an upward move is likely
CSCO's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on August 19, 2026. 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 335 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 335 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 Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
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 Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 13, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CSCO as a result. In of 83 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 August 14, 2026. 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 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
CSCO moved below its 50-day moving average on August 13, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CSCO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady 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 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 (8.703) is normal, around the industry mean (6.505). P/E Ratio (33.345) is within average values for comparable stocks, (64.289). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.024) is also within normal values, averaging (1.157). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.993) is also within normal values, averaging (12.680).
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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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