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Investors and non-investors alike admire Warren Buffett’s extraordinary success in the business world. One of the key strategies the Oracle of Omaha follows is to buy stocks when they are trading at sale prices. That is to say, undervalued stocks. Buffett and his team hunt for these, since sound stocks under pressure will reward holders when the prices recover. When it comes to not paying too much, most of us already do that in our daily lives. Before most folks buy a car, they research its value. Even if it’s not a complete match, the information provides an indication. The more research the buyer does ahead of time, the better. Applying this approach to identify undervalued stocks can become automatic for investors. All it takes is patience and practice.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips 7 Great Sub-$20 Stocks to Buy After Inauguration Day Here are 7 undervalued stocks that could perk up under Democratic leadership: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) General Motors (NYSE:GM) Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) With the transition of power to President Biden, we can expect a serious shift in domestic policy over the years to come. These companies are well positioned to profit. Undervalued Stocks: Apple (AAPL) Source: WeDesing / Shutterstock.com Surprised to see one of the most valuable companies in the world on this list? Well, don’t be. The stock market doesn’t appraise stocks solely by how much money the company has in its accounts around the world. Many analysts agree that the value of AAPL stock is more than current prices. Moreover, there are compelling reasons to own this stock. Yes, Apple has very deep pockets. But it also has a stable of attractive products that have an impressively loyal following. Many of those fans are expected to trade their older iPhones for Apple’s latest version. This smartphone will also allow users to access the 5G communication networks being installed across the country. InvestorPlace writer Tyler Craig recently explained why Apple is an attractive to stock to buy. Alibaba (BABA) Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com Alibaba is a massive company engaged in e-commerce and cloud services. This company is an increasingly diversified operation. But its share price is dampened at present. The United States and China have been in a trade war for much of the last four years. A recent volley was a threat to delist several China-based companies from U.S. exchanges. Additionally, recent legislation aims to force Chinese companies to meet U.S. audit guidelines to remain on U.S. exchanges. Although investors need to monitor geopolitical currents, I agree with my InvestorPlace colleague Wayne Duggan that Alibaba won’t be delisted here. He writes in a recent article that too many leading U.S. institutions are heavily invested in BABA stock for that to happen. 7 Great Sub-$20 Stocks to Buy After Inauguration Day Alibaba is a well-run company serving a growing market. It’s a clear buy on the dip. General Motors (GM) Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com U.S. automakers have been in a slump for a while now, including General Motors. As a result, share prices are depressed. But the company, which restructured under bankruptcy protection during the Great Recession, was nimble enough to continue its forward-look even during the novel coronavirus pandemic. This work has GM on the cusp of several electric vehicles. Yes, this legacy automaker is poised to compete with names more associated with EVs, such as Elon Musk’s pioneering Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). In fact, GM is accelerating its schedule for launching EVs. The company plans on having 30 EV models by 2025, according to Car and Driver magazine. This means investors can buy shares of an undervalued-yet-established company competing in the EV revolution. Allstate (ALL) Source: thodonal88 / Shutterstock.com Next on our list of undervalued stocks is Allstate, a leading insurance company in the U.S. since it was launched by Sears back in 1931. Thanks to the company’s consistent advertising, Allstate enjoys tremendous name recognition. And luckily for Allstate, the company was spun off by Sears in the mid-90s and was spared a slow death by the parasites that ruined Sears. Allstate is known for customer service and a large network of agents. These days, however, ALL stock is on sale. It’s trading below price targets set by several analysts who follow the Illinois-based company. Nevertheless, the company has been performing well. Earnings per share for Q4 are projected to be $3.69, compared to $2.94 reported by the company in Q3. The median price target by analysts is $122.50 per share, which is about 13% more than ALL’s current prices around $108. 7 Great Sub-$20 Stocks to Buy After Inauguration Day In addition, ALL stock currently pays a dividend of about 1.99%. Undervalued Stocks: Cisco Systems (CSCO) Source: Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.com Network specialist Cisco Systems, the world’s largest hardware and software provider, is trading below the average price target of $49 set by analysts who follow the company, per Tipranks., CSCO stock is rated a “buy” or “hold.” CSCO stock is poised to rise once the global economy regains momentum interrupted by the global pandemic. The company enjoys a significant protective moat and is an attractive stock to own in a long-term portfolio. CSCO also pays a 3.17% dividend. Looking ahead, Cisco is poised to deliver improved performance with earnings per share forecast to increase more than 6% for 2021. A likely key tailwind is the aftermath of the SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) hacking scandal revealed in late 2020. Cisco is seeing an increase in its business as companies look elsewhere. Cisco’s network software is an important alternative to the Solar Winds product. In general, Cisco is viewed as a stable entry in a volatile stock market. And, as InvestorPlace contributor Faizan Farooque recently noted, “Cisco’s firewall and software-defined security products are more relevant than ever.” Qualcomm (QCOM) Source: Xixi Fu / Shutterstock.com Another tech company making our undervalued stocks list is semiconductor and software creator Qualcomm. QCOM stock is one to watch as the company also is poised for a strong year. One reason: 5G. Qualcomm makes chip components that are key to 5G operations. And investors know that we are in the midst of a global 5G telecommunications rollout. A Motley Fool columnist recently wrote that Qualcomm also is attractive because the demand for its 5G chipset is expecting to increase. He also said the company’s valuation “does not reflect the opportunity.” 7 Great Sub-$20 Stocks to Buy After Inauguration Day Also, the 5G conversion likely is not tied to performance of the global economy. Put another way, the rollout is expected to continue regardless. The world is ready to embrace the improvements offered in the 5th Generation. Undervalued Stocks: Lockheed Martin (LMT) Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Defense contractor Lockheed Martin is the final company on our list of undervalued stocks. The company is positioned to benefit from strong demand for its F-35 and F-16 fighter jets as well as its missiles and other defense and aerospace products. Lockheed reported strong Q3 numbers in October, when earnings beat estimates by 18 cents. Its EPS rose 24% over the last three years. Aerospace operations are expected by some analysts to be the area for fastest growth. In addition to expected strong demand for its defense products, LMT stock holds appeal because of its dividend yield of nearly 3%. This beats many income stocks. Writing in InvestorPlace recently, Bob Ciura recently described Lockheed Martin as “a top blue-chip stock for dividend growth investors, as well as the rare security that sidesteps the typical growth versus value tradeoff.” On the date of publication, Larry Sullivan held a long position in AAPL. Larry Sullivan is a veteran journalist in Florida who has covered banking and finance for several years. He is a former investing editor at U.S. News & World Report in Washington D.C. and began writing for InvestorPlace in 2020. More From InvestorPlace Why Everyone Is Investing in 5G All WRONG Top Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner It doesn’t matter if you have $500 in savings or $5 million. 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In the latest trading session, Cisco Systems (CSCO) closed at $45.11, marking a -0.51% move from the previous day.

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(Bloomberg) -- China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a conditional approval of Cisco Systems Inc.’s purchase of Acacia Communications Inc., removing a regulatory hurdle that had nearly torpedoed the deal.The approval is conditional on the companies agreeing to continue to honor contracts with existing clients in China for the next five years from the effective date, the regulator said in a release dated Jan. 14 and posted on its website on Tuesday. Among other requirements, the combined entity should continue to provide Chinese customers with access to its products “based on the principles of fairness, reasonableness and non-discrimination,” according to the statement.Last Thursday, Cisco raised its offer for Acacia by more than 70% to close a deal that the target company had tried to walk away from. The two firms had been in a legal dispute after Acacia canceled the deal because it said Cisco didn’t get sign-off from Chinese regulators ahead of a Jan. 8 deadline for closing the transaction.Read more: Cisco Lifts Acacia Bid to $4.5 Billion to Clinch the DealCisco said in July 2019 that it planned to buy the Maynard, Massachusetts-based optical component maker to capture a bigger chunk of spending on 5G telecommunications networks. Since then Acacia’s value has surged with other tech shares. San Jose, California-based Cisco last week raised the offer to $115 a share in cash, valuing the deal at $4.5 billion.Cisco, which has a market value of $192 billion, has not participated in that rally in tech stocks, and its shares fell 6.7% in 2020 as the maker of machines that run the internet struggled with weaker orders from corporations and government agencies.Under Chief Executive Officer Chuck Robbins the company is trying to recast itself as a provider of networking services and software. It’s also trying to go deeper into components to make sure it benefits from the efforts of some of the largest buyers of networking hardware to define and build their own equipment. Cisco is Acacia’s largest customer, according to Bloomberg supply chain analysis.Acacia’s attempt to walk away reinforces U.S. technology companies’ challenges navigating China’s regulatory landscape in the midst of a U.S.-China trade dispute.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

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Cisco (CSCO) will now pay $4.5 billion to acquire Acacia Communications, which represents a 73.1% increase over the original purchase price of $2.6 billion.

For his final "Executive Decision" segment of Mad Money Thursday night, Jim Cramer checked in with Chuck Robbins, chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. , the network equipment maker that just inked a new deal to acquire Acacia Communications for $115 a share. Robbins said the Acacia deal has been a long time coming but he still feels that Cisco is getting a reasonable price. In the daily bar chart of CSCO, below, we can see that prices stalled in the $46-$48 area in the June to early August period.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) closed the most recent trading day at $45.15, moving -0.46% from the previous trading session.

Cisco upped its offer for Acacia Communications to $4.5 billion from $2.6 billion. Cisco stock slipped while Acacia stock soared on the sweetened offer for the maker of optical devices.

Acacia and Cisco have a new merger agreement worth $4.5 billion after an earlier deal was terminated by a lag in regulatory approval from China.

Cisco Systems CEO Chuck Robbins joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the latest merger agreement with Acacia, the impact of the January 6 siege on the Capitol on the country and the business community, and the state of the company.

Cisco said it has reached a revised agreement to acquire the optical networking company Acacia Communications for $115 a share, up from a previously agreed price of $70 a share.

(Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc. raised its offer for Acacia Communications Inc. by more than 70% to close a deal that its target tried to walk away from.Acacia shareholders will get $115 a share in cash in the revised bid, for a total deal value of $4.5 billion, Cisco said in a statement Thursday. Acacia, which agreed to the revised proposal, rallied as much as 32% in New York trading Thursday. The companies aim to complete the deal by the end of the first quarter.The new terms reflect the difficulties of trying do transactions that require approval in China and the surge in public market value of technology stocks. Approval from the largest market for semiconductors and many other types of electronic equipment has become a more difficult and time-consuming process during the outgoing U.S. administration’s trade war against China.Networking equipment maker Cisco announced in July 2019 that it had reached a deal to acquire Acacia, an optical component maker, for about $2.6 billion, saying the merger would help it capture a bigger chunk of spending on 5G telecommunications networks.Last week Acacia said that it was terminating the agreement because Cisco didn’t receive Chinese regulatory approval within the time-frame of the merger agreement. Cisco disputed that saying that an email it got from China constituted approval and took legal action to enforce the terms of the deal.Cisco’s move to renegotiate follows a similar tactic by Applied Materials Inc. which earlier this month said it raised its offer for KKR & Co.-owned Kokusai Electric Corp. by 59%, citing higher valuations in a growing industry. The deal also extended the target closing date to allow for regulatory approval from China, the final remaining jurisdiction where sign-off is needed.Cisco shares were little changed at $45.35 in New York following the announcement. Acacia surged 32% to as much as $114.45.(Updates with share price reaction.)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

Shares of Acacia Communications Inc. are surging more than 30% in Thursday morning trading after Cisco Systems Inc. made an upsized offer for the optoelectronics company.

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