Cisco Systems stock
CSCONASDAQCisco Systems, Inc., TechnologyISIN US17275R1023
70Score 70 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
57 / 100
Price history
+41% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 1.4% below it.
Since September 2024 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 44).
The price is 22% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 60% (November 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$108.16
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$102.15
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)44
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$71.71
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$130.00
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cisco Systems, Inc. belongs to the Communication Equipment industry (United States) and, with a market value of $397.26B, is the largest of 55 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $63.33B (up 11.8% year on year) and earnings of $13.27B (up 30.3%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $72.94B (up 15.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.10 (up 18.1%).
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- MEQIRI Score 70 out of 100 (Strong): rank 224 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 30.3 (Communication Equipment median 32.5, own median of recent years 18.8).
- Our model puts fair value at $103.05, with the price 2% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 15 years.Capital allocation 85
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 93
- High marginNet margin 21% over the last 12 months, Communication Equipment median 3.9%.Profitability 91
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and profitability, while valuation and growth hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 69 to 70.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among the 100 largest stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 7 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 9 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- very large company
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $79.27 and expensive above $147.22 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $97.86 (cash-flow model) and $108.25 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.3%. At 10.3% the fair value would be $95.30, at 8.3% it would be $114.29.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (32.5).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In fiscal 2026, revenue rose 11.8% on the prior year. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 3% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 65%, operating 24%, net 21%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 12 Nov 2026today
- Last reported
- 12 Aug 2026EPS reported $1.22 (expected $1.17)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $5.100.0%
- Revenue
- $72.94B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $5.550.0%
- Revenue
- $77.99B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −5.8%Metrics are expected to keep improving in fiscal 2027 with AI hyperscale revenue of $7.5 billion rising gradually, and no guidance figures were given.
“And then as my you are guiding for the $7.5 billion AI revenues in fiscal 2027.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 12 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q4 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 7 insiders sold, $13.23M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Subaiya Thimaya K.Sale
14 Sept 2026, EVP, Operations
- Shares
- 312
- Price
- $110.18
- Value
- $34,376
- Tuszik OliverSale
14 Sept 2026, EVP, Global Sales
- Shares
- 680
- Price
- $110.18
- Value
- $74,922
- Patterson MarkSale
11 Sept 2026, EVP and CFO
- Shares
- 1,795
- Price
- $108.87
- Value
- $195,422
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- Fink Nichlas ASale
8 Sept 2026, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 2,274
- Price
- $109.36
- Value
- $248,685
- Subaiya Thimaya K.Sale
19 Aug 2026, EVP, Operations
- Shares
- 5,832
- Price
- $111.47
- Value
- $650,074
- Patel Jeetendra ISale
14 Aug 2026, President and CPO
- Shares
- 7,170
- Price
- $111.57
- Value
- $799,928
- Tuszik OliverSale
14 Aug 2026, EVP, Global Sales
- Shares
- 2,760
- Price
- $112.46
- Value
- $310,390
- Patterson MarkSale
14 Aug 2026, EVP and CFO
- Shares
- 5,192
- Price
- $111.51
- Value
- $578,979
- Stahlkopf Deborah LSale
14 Aug 2026, EVP and Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 6,487
- Price
- $111.53
- Value
- $723,494
- Robbins CharlesSale
14 Aug 2026, Chair and CEO
- Shares
- 21,628
- Price
- $111.54
- Value
- $2.41M
- Subaiya Thimaya K.Sale
16 Jun 2026, EVP, Operations
- Shares
- 7,127
- Price
- $119.91
- Value
- $854,599
- Tuszik OliverSale
11 Jun 2026, EVP, Global Sales
- Shares
- 2,607
- Price
- $121.12
- Value
- $315,771
- Patterson MarkSale
11 Jun 2026, EVP and CFO
- Shares
- 7,397
- Price
- $119.96
- Value
- $887,322
- Robbins CharlesSale
22 May 2026, Chair and CEO
- Shares
- 21,400
- Price
- $120.03
- Value
- $2.57M
- Tuszik OliverSale
15 May 2026, EVP, Global Sales
- Shares
- 2,761
- Price
- $114.61
- Value
- $316,438
- Stahlkopf Deborah LSale
15 May 2026, EVP and Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 6,586
- Price
- $117.31
- Value
- $772,580
- Patterson MarkSale
15 May 2026, EVP and CFO
- Shares
- 5,512
- Price
- $117.29
- Value
- $646,485
- Patel Jeetendra ISale
15 May 2026, President and CPO
- Shares
- 7,169
- Price
- $117.28
- Value
- $840,781
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cisco Systems
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 70
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Communication Equipment
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- NokiaNOKIA.HE $48.8B44
- Eoptolink Technology300502.SZ $44.95B68
- CienaCIEN $41.98B63
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ETFs that hold Cisco Systems
Held by 166 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETFUSPY | 5.06% | 0.69% | €3.76B |
| Invesco S&P 500 QVM UCITS ETFQVMP | 4.36% | 0.35% | €50.82M |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETFQDVI | 4.07% | 0.20% | €2.9B |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Value UCITS ETF USD AccZPRU | 4.01% | 0.20% | €294.97M |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor UCITS ETFQDVA | 3.77% | 0.20% | €515.17M |
| Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS ETF 1CXAIX | 3.47% | 0.35% | €7.53B |
| Amundi MSCI Robotics & AI UCITS ETF AccGOAI | 3.00% | 0.40% | €1.14B |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value UCITS ETF 1CXDEV | 2.83% | 0.25% | €3.74B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 25 Jul 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 12 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.