Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Cisco Systems, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Cisco Systems, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for CSCO from analysts
• CSCO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

Before we jump into Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company offers data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; threat intelligence, detection, and response 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 assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite; issue resolution, software support, and hardware replacement; professional services, such as planning, design, implementation, and high-value consulting; service and support packages, financing, and managed network services; and regional, national, and international wireline carriers, webscale products, internet, and cable. It also delivers connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; wireless products, including indoor and outdoor wireless coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications; end-to-end collaboration solutions through cloud, on-premise, or within hybrid cloud environments, transition collaboration solutions from on-premise to the cloud; and network assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite. In addition, it offers technical support and advisory services. The company serves businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products and services directly, through systems integrators, service providers, resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Cisco Systems, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock price was $115.990.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is up 2.14% from its previous closing price of $113.560.

During the last market session, Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock traded between $113.890 and $117.250. Currently, there are approximately 3,952.00 million shares outstanding for Cisco Systems, Inc..

Cisco Systems, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 38.7, which is high compared to the Communications Equipment industry median of 32.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Cisco Systems, Inc. Stock Price History

Cisco Systems, Inc.’s (CSCO) price is currently down 1.25% so far this month.

During the month of July, Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $121.610 and a low of $107.530.

Over the last year, Cisco Systems, Inc. has hit prices as high as $130.366 and as low as $65.750. Year to date, Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock is up 50.58%.

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What Caused Cisco Systems, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Cisco Systems, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Cisco Systems, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Cisco Systems, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 12.34%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 86 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc.’s stock price is $115.990, which is up 2.14% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Cisco Systems, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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