Penny Stock Pick - CDSS

The penny stock of the day is Citadel Security Software (CDSS), a Dallas, Texas software company providing enterprise vulnerability management software solutions. Today the stock surged 22% to 43 cents on ten time normal volumn of 2.7 million shares on new partnership with Computer Sciences Corporation(CSC) and new patent on its automated computer vulnerability resolution system. The exciting news help lifted the stock as it has been trading at new lows since IPO in 2003.

Technical
From the technical chart the stock has been showing weakness as the stock has been trading below on falling 50 day moving average and 200 day moving average. MACD has also been weak as it has been below 0 for most of the time past year. Yet today's big spike could bring MACD above 0, generally a bullish sign. In addition, KD line seems to be crossing up indicating bullish swing.

Insider
Although institutions have been unloading shares in the last quarter, selling total of 2 million shares, top executives such as director, vice president, chief technology officier and chief financial officier acquired lots of shares last December at 37 cents per share. Generally if management teams have been purchasing shares, the stock should do well.

Financial
Despite strong revenue growth for the year of 2002 to 2004, last year was not as robust. Unless the company can pull a strong fourth quarter, revenue for the year 2005 may probably be little better than half of the revenue in 2004. From the balance sheet, the company has little cash left for the quarter and may require addition sale of stock to keep the financial healthy.

Penny Stock Score (1~5) 5 is highest
1. Market Potential(security software): 4
2. News Buzz: 4
3. Technical: 3
4. Insider: 4
5. Financial: 2
Recommendation: Neutral