Key facts, as of
As of October 10, 2026, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) trades at $118.39, up 69.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $66.81 to $130.37; the price is 9.2% below that high. It is 9.2% below its all-time high of $130.37, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +356.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 20.0% above its 200-day average of $98.69, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 34.4% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 35.6 and a dividend yield of 1.42%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) stock analysis", 2026-10-10. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/csco
Where it trades today
trading 81% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) is 9.2% below its all-time high of $130.37, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +356.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- CSCO trades at 35.6x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 34.4%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- CSCO is in a bullish short-term regime and only 9.2% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- CSCO is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in CSCO.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CSCO come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CSCO. Last refresh: Oct 10, 2026, 1:46 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Cisco Systems Inc. does
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company provides data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; identity and agentic security solutions; interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; WEBEX suite, collaboration devices, and contact center; communication platform as a service software, including perpetual licenses, subscription arrangements, and hardware solutions; network…
What analysts expect
CSCO carries a buy consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of $136.16 versus $118.39 today (+15.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CSCO generated $63.32B in trailing revenue (17.6% year over year), with a 21.0% net margin, and $11.18B of free cash flow, against $15.27B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63.33B | $40.86B | $16.06B | $13.27B | — | $12.77B |
| 2025 | $56.65B | $36.79B | $12.50B | $10.18B | $2.56 | $13.29B |
| 2024 | $53.80B | $34.83B | $12.97B | $10.32B | $2.55 | $10.21B |
| 2023 | $57.00B | $35.75B | $15.56B | $12.61B | $3.08 | $19.04B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
CSCO is in 12 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 2.40% of the fund, holding #9 of 75.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
CSCO beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $122.25 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 5.4% above its 50-day average and 20.0% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 65 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $122.25 (+3.3%), the nearest floor $112.60 (-4.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is CSCO a good investment in 2026?
Cisco Systems Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 35.6, with high volatility (34.4% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of CSCO?
Based on 30-day volatility of 34.4%, CSCO has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.98 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does CSCO pay dividends?
Yes, Cisco Systems Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.42%.
How far is CSCO from its all-time high?
Cisco Systems Inc. is 9.2% below its all-time high of $130.37, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +356.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold CSCO?
12 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Cisco Systems Inc.. The largest weights: XLK (2.40%), VIG (1.86%), QQQM (1.79%), QQQ (1.76%) and VYM (1.75%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is CSCO?
0.66%, as of August 31, 2026: CSCO is holding #22 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $6.59 in Cisco Systems Inc..
What is the analyst price target for CSCO?
The average analyst price target for Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) is $136.16 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 15.0% above the current price of $118.39. The published range runs from $110.00 to $170.00.
How much revenue does CSCO generate?
Cisco Systems Inc. reported $63.32B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 17.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 21.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare CSCO with anything
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