Cisco (CSCO, $52.82) gets rating boosts from analysts, on expected return-to-offices environment
Cisco got rating upgrades from several analysts in recent times, as many companies are expected to ask employees to get back to offices after last year’s pandemic-related remote working directives.
Shares of the technology behemoth were boosted to outperform from peer perform at Wolfe Research, with the latter citing strong IT spending that's expected to be a tailwind to Cisco estimates through 2022. Wolfe raised its price target to $63 a share from $48.
Goldman Sachs also recently noted that employees' return to offices (following last year’s COVID-19 pandemic-induced remote working environment) would lead to better IT spending – something that should benefit Cisco amid a replacement cycle for older technology.
In early March, JPMorgan also boosted the outlook on the stock, citing a recovery in enterprise spending.
CSCO's RSI Oscillator ascends from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for CSCO moved out of oversold territory on May 05, 2023. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 30 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 16, 2023. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CSCO as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CSCO just turned positive on May 11, 2023. Looking at past instances where CSCO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CSCO moved above its 50-day moving average on May 25, 2023 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 319 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 8 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 April 24, 2023. 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 May 18, 2023. 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 May 15, 2023. 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 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 (4.803) is normal, around the industry mean (8.899). P/E Ratio (17.857) is within average values for comparable stocks, (57.043). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.026) is also within normal values, averaging (2.138). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.044) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.744) is also within normal values, averaging (24.107).
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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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