ThinkstockWhen the top tech companies agree to present at a firm’s technology conference, that firm has the decided advantage of getting some behind-the-scenes due diligence in them. The UBS technology conference is…
ThinkstockInvestors love dividends. They also generally tend to love technology stocks. The problem is that the massive growth phase of the sector has moved to selective niche businesses now that we are…
courtesy of Cisco SystemsSomething very strange is happening in the world of networking and data communications players. The earnings miss and earnings warnings out of Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) present two…
Jon C. Ogg courtesy of Cisco SystemsCisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) took a beating this last week. It was a bad enough drop that it made our own worst major blowups of the week feature…
Sometimes a major bull market just does not help some companies. Bad things can happen in good times. 24/7 Wall St. tracked some of the unusual disappointments from this last week and…
Jon OggThis week marked the beginning of the end of earnings season, and stocks challenged all-time highs yet again. Investors and traders are looking for how to position themselves for 2014. Each…
ThinkstockCisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) may have just managed to disappoint almost every single investor on the planet. We knew expectations were likely low after technology and networking peers had signaled tougher…
Jon C. Ogg Jon OggEarnings season may be winding down, but we are still getting some key reports. Now traders and investors have to decide how to position their holdings for 2014. 24/7 Wall St.…
courtesy of Cisco SystemsJohn Chambers has been the dean of Silicon Valley CEOs for years, based on the length of his time in his position, which goes back to 1995. Many of…
Douglas A. McIntyre courtesy of Cisco SystemsCisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported fourth fiscal quarter and full-year 2013 results after markets closed on Wednesday. For the quarter the networking giant reported adjusted diluted earnings per…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockCisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is set to report earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell. This matters because it is the leader in networking and communications equipment, and it also matters…
Jon C. Ogg While the past two years were all about getting the house back in order, the UBS equity strategy team thinks 2014 is all about earnings growth. That should be sweet music to…
ThinkstockFor the most part, earnings from the big technology companies came in at or above Wall Street expectations. Some clear trends have started to emerge as mega cap tech stocks that focus…
ThinkstockEarnings season is in the process of winding down, but there are still some key earnings reports coming out. We are still getting key earnings and this week will bring the quarterly…
ThinkstockPrivate equity firms have utilized the incredible market strength over the past couple of years to have initial public offerings on some of the deals that were put together before, and even…
