CSCO, daily
CSCO, monthly
Summary
First, see: http://investor.cisco.com/investor-relations/news-and-events/events-and-presentations/events-and-presentations-details/2017/Ciscos-Q3FY17-Earnings-Results/
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Q1 earnings were unquestionably better than 'reasonable', but it has been the case for many stocks lately that any mention of 'weak/lowered guidance', and the stock is duly whacked.
Today saw CSCO open sharply lower, with a break under the key 200dma. The daily close was notably above the 200dma though, and this does highlight that this is indeed a level where the stock will start to build a floor.
Seen on the giant monthly cycle, there are a number of key aspects of support. First, the breakout level of the $28s. Rising trend/support is currently in the $24s.
Frankly, the $28s should comfortably hold. Mid term upside to the $40/45 zone remains a realistic target, but is clearly far more viable in the first half of 2018.
Underlying bid.
Something to keep in mind is that CSCO has a large stock buy back program. In the accounts they note they are currently authorised to buy back another $12bn of stock. That will help to keep a bid under the stock for another few years, unless they decide the program needs to cease - such as for cash flow issues, if a US/global recession occurred.
Bullish CSCO into spring 2018.
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