Cisco (CSCO, $48.67) tops Q2 expectations
Cisco posted adjusted earnings of 83 cents a share, topping analysts’ expectations of 82 cents a share. Revenue of $13.1 billion also beat expectations ($12.73 billion.).
Cisco’s top business segment, Secure, Agile Networks, fell 1% to $6.09 billion during the fourth quarter. Product ($9.69 billion) and Service ($3.41 billion) businesses were flattish from the year-ago period.
For the full fiscal year, the company expects adjusted earnings of $3.49 to $3.56 a share on revenue growth of 4% to 6%. Analysts were projecting fiscal-year adjusted earnings of $3.53 a share on sales of $52.72 billion (implying revenue growth of 2.2%).
For the fiscal first quarter, Cisco expects adjusted earnings of 82 cents to 84 cents a share (vs. analysts’ expectations of 84 cents a share) and revenue growth of 2% to 4% (vs. analysts’ estimate of 3%, according to FactSet).
Aroon Indicator for CSCO shows an upward move is likely
CSCO's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on February 03, 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 325 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 325 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 suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 56 cases where CSCO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on January 14, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CSCO as a result. In of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. 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 336 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CSCO moved out of overbought territory on January 27, 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 43 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 43 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CSCO turned negative on January 28, 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 .
CSCO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 17, 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 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 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 (7.985). P/E Ratio (15.201) is within average values for comparable stocks, (91.676). 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 (16.987).
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 82, 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
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