CRUS · NASDAQ · STOCK
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) Stock Analysis
$119.88
52W $109.88 – $180.42
60/100
$6.11B
14.3
1.18
Is CRUS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cirrus Logic (CRUS) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.59 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.41 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Technical Analyst remains cautious — price structure making lower highs and lower lows. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 21 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- RSI at 27 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Price structure (HH_HL) contradicts the downtrend -- mixed signals — Technical
- Weekly RSI at 22 -- oversold on the larger timeframe too — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 19.7% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 57%
of 284 Technology peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
bearish
34
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 19.7% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 21 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 63.3 to 60.4.
- Committee agreement fell modestly from 67% to 60%.
- Bullish support removed: 4 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Risk Analyst.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 70->85 (+15).
- Risk Analyst: stance neutral->bearish; score 58->35 (-22).
- Value Analyst abstained (was bullish at 70).
Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
26.6
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.184
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$116.08
Resistance
$126.99
Bollinger %B
0.16
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$124.14
Below
EMA 21
$129.97
Below
EMA 50
$140.02
Below
EMA 200
$140.28
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
93
Growth
71
Profitability
95
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
14.3×
P/B Ratio
2.80×
PEG Ratio
0.52
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$180.42
52W Low
$109.88
Quality & Growth
ROE
1947.4%
ROA
1664.7%
Gross Margin
5278.5%
Operating Margin
2304.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.08
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 14.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.8x; PEG ratio of 0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 19.5%; Return on assets of 16.6%; Net margin of 21.0%; Gross margin of 52.8%; Current ratio of 7.58 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.08; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.32); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.6%; EPS growth accelerating (-34.3% -> -5.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 21.9%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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