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Stocks Under $10: Xerox Corp.

Xerox Corp (XRX) – ($9.10) has a Hold rating according to ValuEngine with fair value at $9.09, which makes the stock 0.3% overvalued. The stock has a one-year price target at $9.52. ValuEngine

Xerox Corp (XRX) – ($9.10) has a Hold rating according to ValuEngine with fair value at $9.09, which makes the stock 0.3% overvalued. The stock has a one-year price target at $9.52. ValuEngine Profile – “Xerox is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises – to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size.”

Analysis – The daily chart for XRX shows declining momentum with the stock above its 21-day and 50-day simple moving averages at $8.95 and $8.82 and above its 200-day simple moving average at $7.81. My semiannual value level is $8.56 with a weekly pivot at $9.28 and annual risky level at $10.10.

Courtesy of Thomson / Reuters

 

Ticker

Company Name

Mkt Price

Fair Value

One-Year Price Target

Last 12-Mon Retn (%)

5-Yr Avg Retn (%)

P/E Ratio

XRX

XEROX CORP

9.10

9.08

9.52

19.42

-8.70

8.30

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