Is CSCO a good investment in 2026?

Cisco Systems Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 29.9, with medium volatility (26.1% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of CSCO?

Based on 30-day volatility of 26.1%, CSCO has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.82 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does CSCO pay dividends?

Yes, Cisco Systems Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.04%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$328.16B

P/E RATIO

29.9

BETA

0.82

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.04%

52W HIGH

$88.19

52W LOW

$53.83

VOLATILITY

26.1%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$78.90 → $83.06+5.27%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$55.76 → $83.06+49.0%

CSCO | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Technology Sector Context

High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.

METRIC	CSCO	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	29.9x	28.5x	↑ 5%
Beta	0.82	1.15	Less volatile
Div Yield	2.04%	0.80%	Above avg
30d Volatility	26.1%	28%	Lower risk

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Competitors Analysis

Compare CSCO's key metrics against its main technology sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
CSCSCO(You are here)	$83.06	$328.16B	Technology	—
AAPL	$262.06	$3.85T	Technology	VIEW →
MSFT	$415.18	$3.09T	Technology	VIEW →
NVDA	$197.94	$4.81T	Technology	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Cisco Systems Inc. is currently trading at $83.06, which is 5.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.82, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME2.1M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CSCO a good buy right now?

Cisco Systems Inc. trades at 29.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 26.1% volatility.

Does CSCO pay dividends?

Yes, Cisco Systems Inc. offers a dividend yield of 2.04%. This translates to approximately $1.69 per share annually.

How volatile is CSCO?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 26.1% and beta of 0.82,CSCO is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.