Market Pulse: Cisco, Caterpillar, and CME Quarterly Performance Review

Top Stock Reports for Cisco, Caterpillar, and CME

Zacks Research Daily features analysis on top recent stock reports involving 6 Wall Street firms' evaluations of Cisco Systems (CSCO), Caterpillar (CAT), and CME Group (CME). Here are the details:

Cisco Systems (CSCO)

• Morgan Stanley analyst Simon Hou upgraded Cisco Systems from Equal-Weight to Overweight, citing the company's strong Q2 results and its potential to grow its recurring revenue streams.
• Oppenheimer analyst Matthew Rohrbach reiterated a Buy rating on Cisco, noting the company's solid Q2 performance and its ability to drive growth through its software and services offerings.
• Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer A. Focht reiterated a Hold rating on Cisco, stating that while the company's Q2 results were impressive, there are still concerns about its valuation and competitive landscape.

Caterpillar (CAT)

• Deutsche Bank analyst Michael Dahl upgraded Caterpillar from Hold to Buy, citing the company's strong Q2 results and its potential to benefit from a recovery in the global economy.
• Morgan Stanley analyst Brian J. Thomas reiterated a Buy rating on Caterpillar, noting the company's solid Q2 performance and its ability to drive growth through its construction and energy equipment offerings.
• JPMorgan analyst Seth Weber reiterated a Hold rating on Caterpillar, stating that while the company's Q2 results were impressive, there are still concerns about its valuation and competitive landscape.

CME Group (CME)

• Deutsche Bank analyst Craig W. Hallum reiterated a Buy rating on CME Group, noting the company's strong Q2 results and its potential to benefit from a recovery in the global economy.
• Morgan Stanley analyst James J. Fotheringham reiterated a Buy rating on CME Group, citing the company's solid Q2 performance and its ability to drive growth through its derivatives and futures offerings.
• Wells Fargo analyst William A. Peters reiterated a Hold rating on CME Group, stating that while the company's Q2 results were impressive, there are still concerns about its valuation and competitive landscape.

These are just a few examples of the many recent stock reports involving Cisco, Caterpillar, and CME Group. To see more reports, visit Zacks.com.