Investors in Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jun 22, 2018 $37.50 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Cisco Systems shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Cisco Systems is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Computer - Networking industry that ranks in the Bottom 9% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, five analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while none have dropped their estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 68 cents per shareto 69 cents in that period.
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