Benzinga · Aug 28, 2026
Cisco Stock Slips as Investors Weigh AI Growth, Guidance, Tech Weakness
Cisco Stock slips as tech weakness offsets bullish Cramer commentary, strong guidance and the company’s expanding AI push.
NASDAQ · CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Technology · Communication Equipment
$109.93
Down-$2.22 (-1.98%)
Updated Aug 31, 2026, 12:01 PM
SID Score
6.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
52/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 313.22B
- P/E ratio
- 30.36
- Dividend yield
- 1.86%
- 52-week range
- $72.80 – $130.37
- Volume
- 13.05M
- Avg. volume
- 20.46M
Price performance
CSCO price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CSCO closed at $109.93 after 20 trading sessions, down 5.12% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $109.93
- Period change
- -5.12%
- Period low
- $109.59
- Period high
- $123.88
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $112.31 | $112.50 | $109.71 | $109.93 | 13.05M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $112.15 | $112.57 | $111.61 | $112.15 | 13.55M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $111.51 | $112.95 | $111.19 | $112.36 | 10.31M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $112.23 | $112.4995 | $110.605 | $111.11 | 11.82M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $109.97 | $111.22 | $109.30 | $110.23 | 12.64M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $110.85 | $112.19 | $110.45 | $111.04 | 18.41M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $110.125 | $111.58 | $109.23 | $109.59 | 12.64M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $112.30 | $112.375 | $110.51 | $110.55 | 18.02M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $111.75 | $112.75 | $110.36 | $111.61 | 20.06M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $110.96 | $113.85 | $110.8101 | $112.90 | 22.79M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $112.80 | $113.68 | $110.055 | $111.68 | 29.42M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $113.925 | $115.949 | $111.48 | $113.47 | 61.56M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $122.745 | $124.45 | $122.26 | $123.88 | 36.22M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $123.00 | $123.16 | $120.12 | $120.43 | 16.38M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $123.05 | $124.7103 | $122.27 | $122.57 | 21.13M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $121.88 | $122.585 | $119.45 | $121.43 | 15.96M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $121.475 | $122.19 | $119.90 | $120.88 | 14.05M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $124.00 | $124.21 | $114.88 | $121.50 | 18.47M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $119.39 | $121.90 | $118.73 | $121.74 | 26.64M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $114.60 | $116.27 | $113.82 | $115.86 | 17.98M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff—25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $76.75
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 14
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | HSBC | Hold | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Keybanc | Overweight | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Rosenblatt | Buy | — |
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Cisco Systems Stock Performance
Cisco Systems shares closed at $109.93, declining 0.83% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced notable short-term weakness, falling 3.2% over the past month and 8.71% over the trailing three-month period. Despite this pullback, CSCO has delivered a robust 41.39% gain over the past twelve months, reflecting sustained longer-term momentum. Technically, the stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $115.35, signaling near-term bearish pressure, while remaining well above its 200-day moving average of $94.27, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day RSI reading of 28.3 places CSCO in oversold territory, typically interpreted as a level where selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion. Average daily volume stands at approximately 20.5 million shares, and the stock's beta of 0.864 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market. Cisco's current market capitalization is approximately $313.2 billion.
Cisco Systems Valuation Analysis
Cisco Systems currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.36, a premium valuation relative to its historical averages and the broader technology sector median, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at an elevated 19.96, suggesting that the current earnings multiple is not well supported by near-term earnings growth expectations, according to SEC filings. The price-to-book ratio of 6.69 reflects a substantial premium over book value, consistent with the market pricing in Cisco's intellectual property portfolio and recurring revenue streams. CSCO offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.06%, providing a notable income component that distinguishes it from many technology peers. Taken together, these metrics indicate the stock is priced for meaningful future growth or margin expansion. The combination of a high PEG ratio and the recent price pullback into oversold RSI territory presents a valuation picture that warrants careful assessment against forward earnings trajectories.
Smart Money Activity for CSCO
Cisco Systems registers a composite smart money score of 52 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large fund managers. Congressional trading activity scores 15.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest in the stock. In contrast, insider sentiment is notably weak at 4.2 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days — 17 of which were sales compared to just 3 purchases. This lopsided sell-to-buy ratio of nearly 6-to-1 indicates that company executives and directors have been net distributors of shares during this period. Dark pool activity registers at 7.5 out of 25, pointing to below-average institutional accumulation through off-exchange venues, according to 13F institutional filings. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and weak insider buying creates a mixed directional signal for investors monitoring smart money flows.
Cisco Systems Earnings Outlook
Cisco Systems has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on August 12, 2026, CSCO posted earnings per share of $1.22, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.09, representing a positive surprise of approximately 7.96%. The prior quarter reported on May 13, 2026, showed EPS of $1.06 versus the $1.00 estimate, delivering a $0.06 beat. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.04 for the quarter with results expected on February 18, 2026, and $1.13 for the quarter anticipated on August 17, 2026, per analyst estimates. The sequential increase in estimates from $1.04 to $1.13 reflects expectations for earnings acceleration. Cisco's track record of consecutive beats provides context for evaluating whether current consensus figures may again prove conservative as the company continues navigating enterprise networking and security market dynamics.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for CSCO
Recent Wall Street analyst activity on Cisco Systems reflects a broadly constructive but mixed outlook, per SID consensus data. On August 14, 2026, HSBC downgraded CSCO from Buy to Hold, representing the most notable rating change in the recent coverage cycle. However, several firms reaffirmed positive stances on August 13, 2026: Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating, Keybanc reiterated Overweight, and Rosenblatt sustained its Buy recommendation, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Barclays maintained its Equal-Weight rating, reflecting a more neutral posture. The balance of recent coverage shows three out of five tracked analysts holding bullish ratings, one neutral, and one freshly downgraded to Hold. The HSBC downgrade is particularly notable given its timing immediately following the earnings beat of $0.09 above consensus, potentially suggesting concerns about forward growth sustainability or valuation at current levels despite the strong quarterly result. The consensus landscape remains predominantly favorable toward CSCO.
