- Prev close
- $121.43
- Day range
- $119.45 – $122.58
- From 52-wk high
- -6.9%
- Next earnings
- in 4 days
Cisco’s +2.1% move came in a market that was also firmer, with the S&P 500 +0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 +0.6%, so the session reads as a normal positive drift rather than stock-specific stress. The underlying picture is supported by +9.2% revenue growth, +23.0% EPS growth, and 64.3% gross margin, though the PE 38.2 and PEG 3.50 keep the valuation sensitive.
CSCO
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
As of Aug 2, 2026
71/100
Looks healthyHealth ScoreWhy it moved
Cisco closed +2.1% while the S&P 500 rose +0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 gained +0.6%, so the move was stronger than the broad tape but not by enough to point to stock-specific stress. There are no recent company events retrieved, and no sector-peer figures were provided, so the clean read is that this was mainly a market-supported move with a modest stock-specific premium rather than a reaction to fresh company news.
Volatility check
This looks like ordinary volatility for a large-cap with beta 1.01, especially because the business still shows +9.2% revenue growth (TTM), +12.0% revenue growth in the latest quarter, and +23.0% EPS growth (TTM). That said, the valuation is not cheap: PE 38.2, forward PE 23.7, and PEG 3.50 — the PEG is the P/E divided by the growth rate, so investors are paying 3.50× the growth rate, which means good execution is already priced in and can amplify moves in either direction. The margin profile is solid at 64.3% gross, 23.4% operating, and 19.7% net, so the session does not sit alongside visible fundamental deterioration.
Earnings preview
The next earnings date isn’t available this period, so I can’t place the report on a calendar. No consensus revenue or EPS forecast was provided either, and no prior post-earnings reaction history was included, so the available facts do not support a fuller pre-print read. From the durable data, the market will be focused on whether +12.0% latest-quarter revenue growth can hold, whether EPS growth can stay near +23.0% TTM, and whether margins remain close to 64.3% gross and 23.4% operating while the stock continues to trade at PE 38.2 and forward PE 23.7.
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