FLEX gains over 3% after upbeat results and Cerebras manufacturing deal
Flex Ltd (FLEX) advanced 3.38% as strong quarterly earnings and revenue above consensus estimates combined with an expanded manufacturing partnership fueled buying interest. The move looks limited, with Flex still trading below both its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, highlighting persistent medium-term technical headwinds.
Highlights
- Flex Ltd exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations, reporting $1.00 per share and $7.93 billion respectively.
- Management issued Q2 2027 earnings and revenue guidance above analyst forecasts and expanded AI hardware partnerships with Cerebras Systems.
- The stock faces mixed technical momentum, trading below short-term averages with a 5-day forecast range of $105.2 to $126.17 and a bearish bias.
Earnings beat and expanded Cerebras deal bolster Flex outlook
Flex Ltd reported quarterly earnings of $1.00 per share, exceeding consensus estimates by $0.10. The company also posted quarterly revenue of $7.93 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. Updated earnings and revenue guidance for the second quarter of 2027 came in above forecasts. Flex expanded its manufacturing partnership with Cerebras Systems to increase production of the Cerebras CS-3 AI supercomputer at its Milpitas, California facility.
Medium-term pressure persists despite long-term support for Flex
Flex is trading below both the 20-day and 50-day moving averages ($125.6 and $139.33, respectively), but remains above the 200-day moving average at $87.88, confirming longer-term support despite recent short- and medium-term selling pressure. Immediate levels to watch are the near-term ceiling at $119.38 and the floor at $112.08, with distant indicators such as the Ichimoku Kijun ($132.7) and MA-50 ($139.33) reinforcing the longer-term bullish trend context. Momentum readings are mixed. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) and Average Directional Index (ADX) both indicate a sell bias, supported by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 38.68, which signals weak momentum and potential oversold conditions. The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) and Bull/Bear Power (BBP) are both oversold, with sellers currently dominating intraday momentum. The Stochastic RSI suggests a strong buy, and the Hull Moving Average (HMA) supports a more constructive short-term view. The stock last traded at $115.69, gaining $3.78 or 3.38% on the day after an opening upside gap of 4.57%. Price is mid-range within today's $112.08 - $119.38 spread, with intraday volatility amplitude at 6.51%. This reflects a session marked by a strong open and some consolidation, as intraday signals offer mixed direction.
Earlier, analysts noted that Flex was facing persistent selling pressure and weak technical momentum despite longer-term support. The latest earnings beat and expanded partnership add a constructive dimension, but with mixed momentum signals and volatility elevated, traders should stay alert for a decisive move above $119.38 or below $112.08 as key triggers for near-term direction.