Cisco (CSCO, $51.04) crushes fiscal Q4 earnings expectations
Cisco posted fiscal second-quarter , adjusted earnings of 88 cents per share, topping analysts’ expectations of vs. 86 cents per share (based on Refinitiv poll).
Revenue climbed +7% from the year-ago quarter to $13.59 billion, beating the $13.43 billion expected by analysts ( based on Refinitiv poll).
Revenue from Cisco’s largest business segment, Secure, Agile Networks, grew +14% year-over-year to $6.75 billion, exceeding the $6.52 billion consensus (StreetAccount poll). The Internet for the Future unit, which includes routed optical networking hardware, slipped -1% to $1.31 billion, vs. $1.32 billion StreetAccount consensus. Revenue from Cisco’s Collaboration division containing Webex plunged by -10% to $958 million, below StreetAccount’s $1.06 billion consensus.
For fiscal third-quarter, Cisco expects adjusted earnings of 96 cents to 98 cents per share, vs. analysts’ forecast of 89 cents . It projects +11% to +13% revenue growth, vs analysts’ implied growth forecast of almost +6%
For the 2023 fiscal year, Cisco boosted its forecast to $3.73 to $3.78 in adjusted earnings per share and 9% to 10.5% revenue growth. Both are well ahead of analysts’ estimates.
CSCO in +4.13% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on October 05, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where CSCO advanced for three days, in 228 of 362 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CSCO as a result. In 48 of 83 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CSCO just turned positive on October 01, 2026. Looking at past instances where CSCO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 27 of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.
CSCO moved above its 50-day moving average on October 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 41%.
CSCO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 02, 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 October 01, 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 13 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 24 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 32 (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 35 (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 58 (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 (8.368) is normal, around the industry mean (5.894). P/E Ratio (32.054) is within average values for comparable stocks, (107.419). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.984) is also within normal values, averaging (0.778). Dividend Yield (0.016) settles around the average of (0.006) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.784) is also within normal values, averaging (11.937).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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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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