The stock of Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) has seen a -0.27% decrease in the past week, with a 2.19% gain in the past month, and a 7.50% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.43%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.16% for CSCO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.35% for CSCO’s stock, with a simple moving average of 18.52% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) Right Now?
Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 28.02x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for CSCO is at 0.85. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CSCO is 3.97B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.46% of that float. The average trading volume for CSCO on March 10, 2025 was 20.26M shares.
CSCO) stock’s latest price update
Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO)’s stock price has soared by 0.84 in relation to previous closing price of 63.41. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -0.27% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-03-08 that When it comes to tech stocks, investors often focus on glitzy growth plays that attract a lot of attention from Wall Street. However, all that buzz can drive the prices and valuations of those stocks to record highs — which sets them up for steep drawdowns as elevated interest rates and other macro headwinds chill the market.
Analysts’ Opinion of CSCO
Rosenblatt, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CSCO reach a price target of $80, previously predicting the price at $66. The rating they have provided for CSCO stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 13th, 2025.
Exane BNP Paribas gave a rating of “Outperform” to CSCO, setting the target price at $72 in the report published on January 28th of the current year.
CSCO Trading at 3.92% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CSCO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.85% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.16%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.43%, as shares surge +2.68% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +9.26% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CSCO fell by -0.27%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +32.74% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $63.72. In addition, Cisco Systems, Inc saw 8.01% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CSCO starting from ELLEGATUS, LLC, who proposed sale 2,622 shares at the price of $65.21 back on Feb 27 ’25. After this action, ELLEGATUS, LLC now owns shares of Cisco Systems, Inc, valued at $170,981 using the latest closing price.
Wong Maria Victoria, the SVP & Chief Acctg Officer of Cisco Systems, Inc, sale 3,485 shares at $63.96 during a trade that took place back on Feb 26 ’25, which means that Wong Maria Victoria is holding 45,320 shares at $222,901 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CSCO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.65 for the gross margin
The net margin for Cisco Systems, Inc stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 20.02, with 8.26 for asset returns.
Based on Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.44. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.68. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.8.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.75 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.54. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.11. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.87.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
