Cisco Systems shares climbed, after Evercore analyst initiated an outperform rating on the stock.
Analysts at Evercore also set a $60 price target on the networking hardware and services company’ shares. The price target represents a potential 22% upside from the stock's previous closing price of $49.21.
Evercore analyst Amit Daryanani emphasized how investors are “underappreciating” Cisco's shift towards a more predictable and free-cash-flow-focused model. Daryanani suggested that investors evaluate the stock more on a free-cash-flow-based valuation versus a traditional price-to-earnings method.
Regarding the communications/networking industry as a whole, Evercore indicated that investment will be focused towards technologies that bolster growing bandwidth demands with an incremental approach to 5G products.
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where CSCO declined for three days, in of 277 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 19, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CSCO as a result. In of 84 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 April 15, 2024. 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 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 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 April 12, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 8 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 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CSCO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call 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 (4.378) is normal, around the industry mean (9.833). P/E Ratio (15.201) is within average values for comparable stocks, (88.227). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.538) is also within normal values, averaging (1.728). 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 (23.832).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very 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 fairly steady price growth. CSCO’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CSCO’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of Internet Protocol based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry
Industry TelecommunicationsEquipment