Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.02 in relation to its previous close of 63.05. However, the company has experienced a -0.51% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-30 that Cisco (CSCO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock’s prospects.
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 25.84x. The 36-month beta value for CSCO is also noteworthy at 0.88. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 12 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for CSCO is 3.95B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.46% of that float. The average trading volume of CSCO on June 02, 2025 was 23.33M shares.
CSCO’s Market Performance
CSCO’s stock has seen a -0.51% decrease for the week, with a 9.20% rise in the past month and a -1.67% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.74%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.42% for Cisco Systems, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.70% for CSCO’s stock, with a 9.19% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CSCO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CSCO stocks, with New Street repeating the rating for CSCO by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for CSCO in the upcoming period, according to New Street is $70 based on the research report published on May 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CSCO reach a price target of $75. The rating they have provided for CSCO stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on May 15th, 2025.
CSCO Trading at 5.85% 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 -5.20% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.42%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.74%, as shares surge +8.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.14% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CSCO fell by -0.51%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +40.53% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $61.99. In addition, Cisco Systems, Inc saw 6.49% 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 4,185 shares at the price of $63.51 back on May 28 ’25. After this action, Wong Maria Victoria now owns 38,103 shares of Cisco Systems, Inc, valued at $265,781 using the latest closing price.
Tuszik Oliver, the EVP, Global Sales of Cisco Systems, Inc, sale 15,000 shares at $63.53 during a trade that took place back on May 28 ’25, which means that Tuszik Oliver is holding 131,676 shares at $952,947 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 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 21.36, with 8.07 for asset returns.
Based on Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.39 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.47. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.64. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -13.99.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.75 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.87. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.54for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.91.
Conclusion
In summary, Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as 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.
