The stock of Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) has seen a 0.93% increase in the past week, with a -4.62% drop in the past month, and a 1.69% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.24%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.88% for CSCO. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.09% for CSCO’s stock, with a 10.61% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) is above average at 26.67x. The 36-month beta value for CSCO is also noteworthy at 0.86. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 11 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for CSCO is 3.97B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.36% of that float. The average trading volume of CSCO on March 31, 2025 was 20.82M shares.
CSCO) stock’s latest price update
Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO)’s stock price has decreased by -0.88 compared to its previous closing price of 61.40. However, the company has seen a 0.93% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-27 that Cisco Systems (CSCO) reachead $61.40 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.65% change compared to its last close.
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 -1.86% 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 -8.48% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.24%, as shares sank -5.07% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.47% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CSCO rose by +0.93%, 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 $61.53. In addition, Cisco Systems, Inc saw 2.80% 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 Wong Maria Victoria, who sale 762 shares at the price of $60.99 back on Mar 12 ’25. After this action, Wong Maria Victoria now owns 44,155 shares of Cisco Systems, Inc, valued at $46,474 using the latest closing price.
Subaiya Thimaya K., the EVP, Operations of Cisco Systems, Inc, sale 2,065 shares at $60.70 during a trade that took place back on Mar 12 ’25, which means that Subaiya Thimaya K. is holding 191,184 shares at $125,344 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 4.88. 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 summary, Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
