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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Analysis

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CSCO Stock Analysis Summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) currently has an AIQ Score of 58/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 78/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 40/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

CSCO at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$112.13
AIQ Score58/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$432.53B
P/E Ratio26.83
Forward P/E
EPS$0.98
Revenue TTM$17.25B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta1
Volume14.02M
52-week range$66.13-$130.37
RSI 1441.14
50-Day SMA$113.83
200-Day SMA$95.23
Analyst Price Target$130.45
Next EarningsNov 11, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

CSCO

Overview
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Technology· Communication Equipment
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$112.13
+$4.69 (+4.37%)
Latest market quote
Momentum40
Value53
Quality78
Risk Resilience60
Sentiment
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CSCO Stock Analysis Summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) currently has an AIQ Score of 58/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 78/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 40/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CSCO has AIQ Score of 58/100 with Quality base of 78/100 and fading Momentum at 40/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (78/100) leads while Momentum (40/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Technology · 4.37% stock move · CSCO classified in Communication Equipment.

Current Evidence

NeutralCSCO is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 78/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CSCO Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CSCO currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 78/100, while Momentum is weakest at 40/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 78/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 60/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +16.34% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 40/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (35 vs 7).

Current Consensus

CSCO's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 7 buy, 3 neutral, and 35 sell votes. CSCO's 14-day RSI is 41.14, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. CSCO's beta is 1, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in CSCO?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
58/100
Momentum
40/100
Quality
78/100
Risk
60/100

What Would Change the CSCO Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CSCO Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Cisco Systems, Inc..

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Analysis

Cisco Systems, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 58/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 78/100. Beta is 1, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCSCO is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 58/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 78/100 while momentum lags at 40/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 40/100 · Value 53/100 · Quality 78/100 · Risk 60/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 78/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 40/100 and RSI (14) is 41.1.

Regime fitWait

CSCO is in a Neutral regime at 58/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 60/100 with beta 1 and annual volatility 33.9%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 78/100 while momentum lags at 40/100.

AIQ Score
58/100
Price
$112.13
Beta
1
RSI (14)
41.1

CSCO Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CSCO Fundamentals

CSCO valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$17.25B
Net income
$3.86B
Free cash flow
$5B
View full CSCO fundamental analysis

CSCO Technical Analysis

CSCO technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
41.14
Price vs SMA-50
-1.49%
View full CSCO technical analysis

CSCO Stock Catalysts

Track CSCO earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 11, 2026
Analyst target
$130.45
News items
4
View CSCO earnings and stock catalysts

CSCO Dividend Analysis

CSCO dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.48%
Annual dividend
$1.66
Payout ratio
View CSCO dividend history and analysis

CSCO Financial Data

CSCO revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$17.25B
EPS
$0.98
Periods
8
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CSCO Risk Analysis

CSCO volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1
Risk score
60/100
1Y volatility
33.90%
View CSCO risk analysis

CSCO Stock News

CSCO stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read CSCO stock news

CSCO vs IT Services & Consulting Peers

Current peer cohort: CSCO · ANET · AVGO · CRWD · NOW. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CSCO
Current stock
58/10053/10040/10060/1001.4433.90%Current
ANET
Arista Networks
58/10026/10062/10055/1000.7354.87%CSCO vs ANET
AVGO
Broadcom
52/10030/10039/10052/1000.347.46%CSCO vs AVGO
CRWD
CrowdStrike
48/10024/10063/10047/1000.97314.15%CSCO vs CRWD
NOW
ServiceNow
51/10037/10058/10039/100-0.4156.87%CSCO vs NOW
Pairwise Compare links: ANET · AVGO · CRWD · NOWCSCO vs ANETCSCO vs AVGOCSCO vs CRWDCSCO vs NOWCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 10, 2026.

Popular CSCO Comparisons

How CSCO scores against the names it is most often compared with.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
32.66
As of Sep 10, 2026
Revenue growth
8.91%
Gross margin
64.52%
Current debt / equity
0.59
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jul 25, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$17.25B
Quarter net income
$3.86B
Quarter free cash flow
$5B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
41.14
MACD
-1.75

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
60/100
Beta
1
Annual volatility
33.90%
Max drawdown
-17.35%

CSCO Stock FAQ

What is CSCO stock price today?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s current stock price is $112.13. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CSCO bullish or bearish right now?

CSCO's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CSCO's market cap?

CSCO's market cap is $432.53B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CSCO's current P/E ratio?

CSCO's current P/E ratio is 26.83 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CSCO's RSI?

CSCO's 14-day RSI is 41.14 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CSCO above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CSCO is -1.49% from its 50-day SMA and 17.75% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CSCO's next earnings date?

CSCO's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 11, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CSCO pay a dividend?

CSCO's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.