NASDAQ:CSCO

Cisco (CSCO)

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This summary was created by AI, based on 17 opinions in the last 12 months.

Cisco (CSCO-Q) has demonstrated impressive growth recently, achieving a record quarterly revenue of $17.25 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations. Social media buzz has surged significantly, indicating heightened interest in the stock. The company's strengthened stance on optical technology, essential for AI infrastructure, coupled with its share buyback initiatives, has fueled positive sentiments among analysts. While some reviews highlight a consensus on cautious optimism due to market demands and Cisco's recent performance, there are also concerns about high expectations for the upcoming earnings report. Overall, Cisco appears to be well-positioned for continued growth amidst a recovering tech landscape.

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5G deployment is a key theme for him right now. NOK and CSCO are others in the space. He much prefers ERIC overall -- he thinks it could go to $12 per share.

STRONG BUY
Managers have done a great job morphing into cybersecurity. Yes, Cisco will be impacted by current spending on IT (with flat or slightly declining revenues this year), but Cisco will remain a huge cash flow and dividend grower. There's strong demand for internet security which definitely benefits Cisco.
BUY
They report tomorrow and he expects mixed results, but overall he likes this company. Cisco has suffered a little from the lockdown, but videos shot for interviews are using Cisco equipment. This is a boom for the company.
COMMENT

He does not own AMT today. In 5G, he prefers CSCO and NOK.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 04/19, Down 22%) Some cyclicality to its earnings, but will stick with it. They will still buyback stock and increase margins, and it's trading at 13.5x free cash flow (Analysts’ price target is $53.00)
TOP PICK
They are the leader in end to end IT security. There has been a selloff because of a weaker economy. They will raise their dividend double digits until the cows come home. (Analysts’ price target is $51.43)
COMMENT
Problem is all the big techs had a big run. Long-term trajectory is up and to the right. Dividend should slowly grow. A better entry point would make this a core holding. Challenge is they need a new product as a catalyst.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Fantastic company. Couple of disappointing quarters. Huge amount of free cashflow. Buy on weakness.
TOP PICK
Model price is $65 or 54% upside. (Analysts’ price target is $51.43)
TOP PICK
It's had a tough time, but new management have turned this from a stodgy company selling old technology to one that's poised to take advantage of the 5G revolution. It trades at 14x earnings. Buy and be patient. (Analysts’ price target is $51.43)
HOLD

He has a 1.8% position in his portfolio. They are skewed to the 5G movement. They have tried to do what MSFT did, ramping up software and cyber-security, but have not been as successful.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 31/19, Up 1%) They will continue giving you 10% dividend growth per year. He owned it for a decade. They are shareholder friendly and do share buy backs.
BUY

Take profits from Microsoft and buy Cisco? He has in the past, so it's not a bad idea to pare it down a bit. He also owns Cisco and sees nothing wrong with this strategy.

DON'T BUY
They're transitioning from computer hardware to services with a recurring revenue stream model. Has never owned this or hardware stocks. True, they lead in networking, but are losing market share. Their transition will take time.
TOP PICK
He calls this old tech. They have done exceptionally well and has a model price of $70.00. Yield 2.96% (Analysts’ price target is $51.26)
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