With earnings out of the way, is Adobe ready to climb again?
Software giant Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) reported earnings on September 17 and the company beat on the top and bottom line. The company was expected to report EPS of $1.42 and the actual figure came in at $1.61. The reported revenue beat by $10 million at $2.83 billion. Despite the beat, the stock dipped slightly after the report as the company’s guidance was a little disappointing. Personally I think that was because expectations were pretty high for Adobe heading in to the report.
Now that the earnings report is out of the way, is the stock ready to resume its upward trend? If we look at the weekly chart we can see how the stock trended higher from late 2016 through the third quarter of 2018. The stock pulled back in the fourth quarter before starting a new uptrend from December through mid-July. In late July the stock started pulling back from its overbought levels.
Now we see that the weekly stochastic readings are reaching oversold territory and are as low as they have been in the last three and a half years. The 10-week RSI dipped below the 50 level and that is something that hasn’t happened all that often in recent years.
Something else that stands out on the chart is the fact that the stock has only been below its 52-week moving average on a few occasions. The stock is approaching that trend line at this time. With the lower rail of the trend channel and the 52-week moving average in place as possible support, the stock may be ready to move higher again.
In addition to the setup on the weekly chart, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) Histogram just turned positive. According to Tickeron’s Technical Analysis Overview, in 32 of 47 cases where Adobe's MACD histogram became positive, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued uptrend are 68%.
Turning our attention to the fundamentals, Adobe has performed really well over the last few years. The company has seen earnings grow by an average of 43% per year over the last three years while sales have grown by 24% per year. In the most recent report, earnings were up 18% and sales were up 24%. Analysts expect earnings to grow by 16% for 2019 as a whole while sales are expected to increase by 23.5%.
Adobe’s management efficiency measurements are well above average with a return on equity of 37.8% and a profit margin of 39.6%. When we combine these figures with the sales growth, we get the SMR rating from Tickeron. Adobe’s SMR rating is 12 and that indicates very strong sales and a profitable business model.
We also see that the Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating for Adobe is 13, indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock much better than average.
Looking at the sentiment toward Adobe, 19 out of 30 analysts have the stock rated as a “buy” while 11 have it rated as a “hold”. This puts the buy percentage at 63.3% and that is slightly below average which is hard to believe considering how well Adobe has performed as a company and how well the stock has performed in recent years.
The short interest ratio is at 2.63 currently and that is slightly below the average stock. However, for Adobe this is one of the highest readings in the past year and the ratio has been trending higher over the last few months. The three highest readings in the past year have all come in the last two months. This suggests that the bearish sentiment toward the stock is increasing and that is a good thing from a contrarian perspective.
ADBE sees its Stochastic Oscillator recovers from oversold territory
On April 24, 2024, the Stochastic Oscillator for ADBE moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 55 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ADBE's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 22 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ADBE just turned positive on April 16, 2024. Looking at past instances where ADBE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. 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 ADBE advanced for three days, in of 349 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 30, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ADBE as a result. In of 85 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 50-day moving average for ADBE moved below the 200-day moving average on April 10, 2024. 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 ADBE 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 ADBE entered a downward trend on April 30, 2024. 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 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 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 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 90, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. ADBE’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (14.556) is normal, around the industry mean (29.955). P/E Ratio (47.957) is within average values for comparable stocks, (155.575). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.863) is also within normal values, averaging (2.725). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.081) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (11.534) is also within normal values, averaging (55.459).
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