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Promising Signs: CISCO SYSTEMS INC Setting the Stage for a Breakout.

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Last update: Feb 13, 2025

Our stock screener has spotted CISCO SYSTEMS INC (NASDAQ:CSCO) as a possible breakout candidate. A technical breakout setup pattern occurs when the stock is consolidating after a nice uptrend. Whether the actual breakout occurs remains to be seen of course, but it may be interesting to keep an eye on NASDAQ:CSCO.


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Technical Analysis Observations

As part of its analysis, ChartMill provides a comprehensive Technical Rating for each stock. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is updated on a daily basis and is based on the evaluation of various technical indicators and properties.

Overall CSCO gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, CSCO is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CSCO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CSCO over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
  • CSCO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • CSCO is part of the Communications Equipment industry. There are 52 other stocks in this industry, CSCO did better than 49% of them.
  • In the last month CSCO has a been trading in the 58.76 - 63.25 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.

Check the latest full technical report of CSCO for a complete technical analysis.

How does the Setup look for NASDAQ:CSCO

Alongside the Technical Rating, ChartMill assigns a Setup Rating to evaluate the consolidation level of a stock. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is updated daily and considers various short-term technical indicators. The current setup rating for NASDAQ:CSCO is 9:

Besides having an excellent technical rating, CSCO also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 62.54. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 61.83, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

Trading setups like NASDAQ:CSCO

For a potential trade one would typically wait until the stock breaks out of the consolidation zone to enter the stock and it could be sold again for a loss when it would fall back below the zone.

Important Note: The content of this article is not intended as trading advice. It is essential to perform your own analysis and exercise caution when making trading decisions. The article presents technical observations generated by automated analysis but does not guarantee any trading outcomes. Always trade responsibly and make independent judgments.

Every day, new breakout setups can be found on ChartMill in our Breakout screener.

Keep in mind

Important Note: The content of this article is not intended as trading advice. It is essential to perform your own analysis and exercise caution when making trading decisions. The article presents observations created by automated analysis but does not guarantee any trading or investment outcomes. Always trade responsibly and make independent judgments.

CISCO SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:CSCO (5/28/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

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