Networking company Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has been falling since last November, but it is the three highs from December, January, and April 3 that got my attention. The three highs form a Three Falling Peaks formation, but they also connect perfectly in a downward sloped trend line.
The daily stochastic readings are in overbought territory and just made a bearish crossover on April 4. The indicators performed similar crossovers in November, January, and February.
The Tickeron AI Prediction tool generated a bearish signal on Juniper on April 3. The signal showed a confidence level of 65% and previous predictions have been successful 64% of the time. The signal calls for a decline of at least 4% over the next month.
The fundamentals for Juniper aren’t terrible, but they are average. The company has seen earnings fall by an average of 4% per year over the last three years while sales fell at a rate of 1% per year. In the most recent earnings report, earnings were up by 11%, but sales were down by 5%. The company is expected to release earnings again on April 25, so you will want to keep an eye on that.
The management efficiency measurements are decent with a profit margin of 23.6%, but the return on equity is below average at 14%.
JNPR saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on March 24, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 95 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 95 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where JNPR advanced for three days, in of 311 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
JNPR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for JNPR moved below the 200-day moving average on February 27, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where JNPR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for JNPR entered a downward trend on March 19, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put 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 (2.675) is normal, around the industry mean (8.106). P/E Ratio (39.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (93.078). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.114) is also within normal values, averaging (1.815). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.042) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.170) is also within normal values, averaging (17.611).
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 81, placing this stock better than average.
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. JNPR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably 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 average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of Internet infrastructure solutions for Internet service providers
Industry TelecommunicationsEquipment