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Aug 19, 2019

Sonos (SONO, $13.26) shares get a rating upgrade from Raymond James; shares surge on Monday

Sonos shares are climbing Monday, following a rating upgrade from Raymond James analysts.

Shares of the wireless speaker maker were upgraded to strong buy from outperform by analysts at Raymond James.  The analysts indicated that Sonos has a two-year revenue [compound annual growth rate] that is around twice its peers GoPro and Arlo, and is still trading at the same levels as them. They also pointed out that Sonos has improved EBITDA margin and generated positive cash flow as well.

Earlier this month, Sonos reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $260 million, which was +25% higher than the year-ago period. The company's adjusted EBITDA came in at $7 million, compared to a loss of -$2 million in the same quarter last year. 

Raymond James analyst Adam Tindle set a 12-month price target of $19 for Sonos stock – which represents over 40% upside.

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SONO sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line

SONO saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on May 23, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for SONO moved out of overbought territory on May 14, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 26 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 23, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on SONO as a result. In of 87 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

SONO moved below its 50-day moving average on May 21, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SONO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

SONO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 09, 2025. 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.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.

The 10-day moving average for SONO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 15, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SONO advanced for three days, in of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 219 cases where SONO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. SONO’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 (3.915) is normal, around the industry mean (93.371). P/E Ratio (104.167) is within average values for comparable stocks, (43.214). SONO's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.781). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.095) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.498) is also within normal values, averaging (80.628).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SONO’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 82, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO).

Industry description

TVs, telephones, washing machines, home speakers and even home-office equipment like computers and printers…the list is virtually endless when it comes to consumer electronics and appliances. And, with ‘smarthomes’ increasingly becoming the reality, we could see a sharp surge in high-tech gadgets (including robotic appliances) making their way into our homes– and therefore spelling plenty opportunities in the related industries. Consumers account for 70% of US GDP, and their purchases of high-functioning electronics could make significant dents in the economy’s health. Sony Corp., Whirlpool and iRobot are some of the major consumer electronics/appliances makers.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Electronics/Appliances Industry is 90.38B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 129.13K to 2.62T. AAPL holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.62T. The lowest valued company is IALS at 129.13K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Electronics/Appliances Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 5%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. KOSS experienced the highest price growth at 11%, while WTO experienced the biggest fall at -40%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electronics/Appliances Industry was 39%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 33% and the average quarterly volume growth was 90%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 64
P/E Growth Rating: 48
Price Growth Rating: 56
SMR Rating: 68
Profit Risk Rating: 82
Seasonality Score: 21 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of wireless music systems

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Electronic Production Equipment
Address
614 Chapala Street
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+1 805 965-3001
Employees
1867
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https://www.sonos.com