NASDAQ · CSCO
Technology · Communication Equipment
$118.39
Up+$3.50 (+3.05%)
Updated Oct 10, 2026, 9:40 PM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
47/100
Neutral
Price performance · CSCO
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
CSCO closed at $118.39 after 21 trading sessions, up 5.58% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $116.64 | $118.65 | $115.36 | $118.39 | 11.42M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $116.655 | $117.18 | $114.69 | $114.89 | 12.98M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $117.07 | $118.39 | $116.58 | $117.39 | 17.26M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $113.53 | $118.40 | $113.31 | $117.94 | 21.04M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $111.975 | $113.19 | $111.535 | $112.82 | 18.55M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $109.83 | $112.23 | $109.00 | $112.20 | 17.5M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $108.04 | $109.075 | $106.92 | $108.76 | 12.76M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $107.03 | $108.67 | $107.02 | $107.63 | 17.01M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $107.265 | $107.40 | $106.06 | $106.94 | 11.74M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $106.52 | $107.68 | $105.98 | $106.74 | 19.36M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $106.99 | $108.64 | $106.53 | $106.70 | 19.95M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $105.65 | $107.06 | $105.06 | $106.97 | 32.36M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $106.22 | $106.88 | $105.91 | $106.43 | 17.64M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $110.275 | $110.43 | $104.51 | $106.44 | 32.89M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $109.81 | $111.50 | $108.83 | $111.46 | 21.57M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $110.35 | $110.8068 | $108.09 | $109.51 | 41.3M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $109.72 | $111.44 | $109.32 | $110.24 | 16.16M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $110.66 | $110.99 | $107.55 | $107.74 | 15.56M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $110.915 | $111.69 | $109.62 | $110.07 | 15.61M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $109.97 | $111.74 | $109.39 | $110.06 | 12.55M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $108.89 | $112.215 | $108.36 | $112.13 | 14.16M |
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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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bernstein | Market Perform | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | HSBC | Hold | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
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ChartMill · Oct 10, 2026
CSCO passes a quality dividend stock screen with strong profitability, 3.23% yield and moderate payout, but low dividend growth and weak liquidity are risks.
Yahoo · Oct 9, 2026
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock trades at a P/E of 26.5 on its adjusted earnings of the past twelve months, a metric that adds stock-based pay back to profit. Based on just one year of profit, this is a steep price for a maker of servers and networking gear. However, the valuation picture looks different on this year’s and next year’s forecasts. So are you overpaying for HPE, or is the profit to justify the price on its way.
Yahoo · Oct 9, 2026
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the appointment of Girish Rishi to its board of directors, effective today.
Yahoo · Oct 9, 2026
Arista Networks (ANET) stock trades at 65.7 times earnings, compared with 21.5 for the S&P 500. Investors typically tolerate that kind of premium only for a company with substantial growth still ahead. Executives have raised the sales outlook for 2026 three times, pointing to artificial intelligence customers to explain the trajectory. So what are those customers buying from Arista.
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Cisco Systems shares traded at $118.39, reflecting a daily decline of 0.83% per SID market data. Over the trailing twelve months, CSCO has delivered a substantial gain of $47.26, representing significant upside momentum for shareholders. The one-month return registered a positive $4.99 gain, though the three-month performance showed a pullback of $5.29, indicating near-term consolidation following its broader rally. From a technical standpoint, CSCO trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $112.22 and its 200-day moving average of $98.97, confirming a sustained bullish trend structure according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day RSI stands at 62.2, positioning the stock in neutral-to-moderately-bullish territory without entering overbought conditions. Average daily trading volume of approximately 20.5 million shares supports adequate liquidity. The stock carries a beta of 0.864, indicating lower volatility relative to the broader market.
Cisco Systems currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $313.2 billion, positioning it among the largest companies in the technology sector per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.36, which represents a notable premium compared to historical norms for networking and infrastructure technology companies. The PEG ratio stands at an elevated 19.96, suggesting that the current earnings multiple is not fully supported by near-term earnings growth expectations according to SEC filings. CSCO's price-to-book ratio of 6.69 reflects the market's valuation of the company's intangible assets, intellectual property portfolio, and recurring revenue streams above tangible book value. The company maintains a dividend yield of approximately 2.06%, providing income-oriented investors with a meaningful cash return. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market is pricing in expectations for continued operational execution and margin expansion from Cisco's ongoing software and subscription transition strategy.
Cisco Systems registers a composite smart money score of 48 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall positioning from sophisticated market participants per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting strong conviction and sustained accumulation among large fund managers as documented in 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider trading signal is notably weaker at 4.3 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, evenly split between 10 purchases and 10 sales. This balanced insider activity suggests no clear directional conviction from company executives and directors. Dark pool activity registers at 9.6 out of 25, indicating moderate but not outsized off-exchange institutional interest. Congressional trading activity scores 8.6 out of 25, reflecting limited but notable legislative portfolio adjustments involving CSCO shares. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and weak insider signals creates a mixed smart money landscape warranting close monitoring.
Cisco Systems has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding Wall Street expectations in its most recent reported quarters. In the quarter reported on August 12, 2026, the company posted earnings per share of $1.22, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.09, representing a positive surprise of approximately 8.0% according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter reported on May 13, 2026, also delivered a beat, with actual EPS of $1.06 versus the $1.00 estimate, a $0.06 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.04 for the quarter with results expected on February 18, 2026, and $1.13 for the subsequent quarter anticipated on August 17, 2026, per analyst estimates. The upward trajectory in consensus estimates from $1.00 to $1.13 across sequential quarters reflects growing confidence in Cisco's revenue diversification toward software subscriptions and AI-driven networking infrastructure demand.
Wall Street analyst sentiment on Cisco Systems reflects a predominantly cautious stance with select bullish outliers per SID consensus data. On September 30, 2026, Bernstein initiated coverage with a Market Perform rating, joining a cluster of neutral assessments. Piper Sandler maintained its Neutral rating on September 22, 2026, reaffirming a hold-equivalent position from Wall Street analyst reports. Deutsche Bank provided the most constructive signal, upgrading its stance from Hold to Buy on September 1, 2026, citing improved fundamentals. Conversely, HSBC downgraded CSCO from Buy to Hold on August 14, 2026, tempering enthusiasm following the earnings release. Barclays maintained its Equal-Weight rating on August 13, 2026, immediately following the quarterly report. Of the five most recent analyst actions, only one carries a Buy recommendation, while four maintain neutral-equivalent ratings. This distribution suggests that while analysts acknowledge Cisco's operational improvements, many view the current valuation as appropriately reflecting near-term growth prospects.
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