CSCO Cisco

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About the company

Cisco makes networking equipment such as routers, switches and Wi-Fi devices for businesses and network operators. It also offers security software, the Webex video conferencing solution and, since acquiring Splunk, software for analyzing system data. As of Oct 13, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Networking equipment · San Jose, USA

Cisco develops and sells hardware, software and digital infrastructure with artificial intelligence for the internet. Its products are divided into Networking, Security, Collaboration and Observability. In addition, there is technical support with software maintenance and hardware replacement as well as planning, design, implementation and consulting. Customers include companies of all sizes, public institutions, governments and service providers including large cloud operators. A large share is sold indirectly through system integrators, network operators, resellers and distributors, and the rest directly. It is managed by the regions Americas, EMEA and APJC; its headquarters are in San Jose, and the company was incorporated in 1984.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Sep 2, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today +3.5%
  • 7 days +3.5%
  • 30 days +3.3%
  • 1 year +56.1%
Day range (last trading day)
−2.5%Price at 78% of the range+0.7%
52-week range
−36.1%Price at 66% of the range+18.3%
Distance from the all-time high
−15.4%

Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 26, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.

Fundamentals · Analysis method

Growth, margin and debt compared with the sector – in detail in the fundamental analysis further down. The chart shows the candles without a buy zone.

Growth: yellowMargin: greenDebt: green

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Fundamental analysis

Cisco · Sector Technology · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect our buy zones, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Sep 2, 2026.

In short

  • Light yellow: Revenue grew over 5 years (+4.9% per year), more slowly than the sector median.
  • Light yellow: Net income (total) grew over 5 years (+4.6% per year), more slowly than the sector median; per share +5.9% per year.
  • Light green: Net margin 21.0%, above the sector median (12.5%).
  • Light green: Debt not higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 10 fiscal years.

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017 (Jul 31, 2016 – Jul 29, 2017): Revenue 48.0B USD · Net income 9.6B USD · Net margin 20.0%
  2. Fiscal year 2018 (Jul 30, 2017 – Jul 28, 2018): Revenue 49.3B USD · Net income 110.0M USD · Net margin 0.2%
  3. Fiscal year 2019 (Jul 29, 2018 – Jul 27, 2019): Revenue 51.9B USD · Net income 11.6B USD · Net margin 22.4%
  4. Fiscal year 2020 (Jul 28, 2019 – Jul 25, 2020): Revenue 49.3B USD · Net income 11.2B USD · Net margin 22.7%
  5. Fiscal year 2021 (Jul 26, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021): Revenue 49.8B USD · Net income 10.6B USD · Net margin 21.3%
  6. Fiscal year 2022 (Aug 1, 2021 – Jul 30, 2022): Revenue 51.6B USD · Net income 11.8B USD · Net margin 22.9%
  7. Fiscal year 2023 (Jul 31, 2022 – Jul 29, 2023): Revenue 57.0B USD · Net income 12.6B USD · Net margin 22.1%
  8. Fiscal year 2024 (Jul 30, 2023 – Jul 27, 2024): Revenue 53.8B USD · Net income 10.3B USD · Net margin 19.2%
  9. Fiscal year 2025 (Jul 28, 2024 – Jul 26, 2025): Revenue 56.7B USD · Net income 10.2B USD · Net margin 18.0%
  10. Fiscal year 2026 (Jul 27, 2025 – Jul 25, 2026): Revenue 63.3B USD · Net income 13.3B USD · Net margin 21.0%

Fiscal year 2026 (Jul 27, 2025 – Jul 25, 2026): Revenue 63.3B USD · Net income 13.3B USD · Net margin 21.0%

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 97 symbols in the Technology sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light yellow: below sector

+4.9% per year, last 5 years

Sector Technology: median +13.5% (88 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 4.9% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+13.5%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light yellow: below sector

+4.6% per year, last 5 years

Sector Technology: median +13.3% (62 symbols)

per share: +5.9% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 4.6% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+13.3%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light green: above sector

21.0% last fiscal year

Sector Technology: median 12.5% (97 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 20.95 USD remained as profit – at least as much as the median company in the sector (12.5%). Five years ago the margin was 21.3%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light green: lower than sector

0.45 latest balance sheet

Sector Technology: median 0.46 (65 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 0.45 USD of financial debt – no more than the median company in the sector (0.46). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light green: covered

50% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Technology: median 30% (36 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.50 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 30%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
63.3B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
+11.8%
Net income (FY)
13.3B USD
Net income vs. prior year
+30.3%
EPS (FY)
3.33 USD
13F funds with a position
2 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
+1
Shares held vs. prior quarter
+365.4%
Fiscal year to Jul 25, 2026 · 10-K filed Sep 2, 2026 · Balance sheet Jul 25, 2026 (filed Sep 2, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2026Jul 25, 2026 63.3B13.3B 21.0% 3.33 1.66 50%
2025Jul 26, 2025 56.7B10.2B 18.0% 2.55 1.62 64%
2024Jul 27, 2024 53.8B10.3B 19.2% 2.54 1.58 62%
2023Jul 29, 2023 57.0B12.6B 22.1% 3.07 1.54 50%
2022Jul 30, 2022 51.6B11.8B 22.9% 2.82 1.50 53%
2021Jul 31, 2021 49.8B10.6B 21.3% 2.50 1.46 58%
2020Jul 25, 2020 49.3B11.2B 22.7% 2.64 1.42 54%
2019Jul 27, 2019 51.9B11.6B 22.4% 2.61 1.36 52%
2018Jul 28, 2018 49.3B110.0M 0.2% 0.02 1.24 6,200%
2017Jul 29, 2017 48.0B9.6B 20.0% 1.90 1.10 58%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q3/26*Jul 25, 2026 17.3B3.9B 22.4% – 0.42 –
Q2/26Apr 25, 2026 15.8B3.4B 21.3% 0.85 0.42 49%
Q1/26Jan 24, 2026 15.3B3.2B 20.7% 0.80 0.41 51%
Q4/25Oct 25, 2025 14.9B2.9B 19.2% 0.72 0.41 57%
Q3/25*Jul 26, 2025 14.7B2.6B 17.4% – 0.41 –
Q2/25Apr 26, 2025 14.1B2.5B 17.6% 0.62 0.41 66%
Q1/25Jan 25, 2025 14.0B2.4B 17.4% 0.61 0.40 66%
Q4/24Oct 26, 2024 13.8B2.7B 19.6% 0.68 0.40 59%
Q3/24*Jul 27, 2024 13.6B2.2B 15.8% – 0.40 –
Q2/24Apr 27, 2024 12.7B1.9B 14.8% 0.46 0.40 87%
Q1/24Jan 27, 2024 12.8B2.6B 20.6% 0.65 0.39 60%
Q4/23Oct 28, 2023 14.7B3.6B 24.8% 0.89 0.39 44%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $6.0M7 people −$6.0M
6 months $00 people $13.2M7 people −$13.2M
12 months $00 people $105.8M10 people −$105.8M

Latest transactions

  • Sep 14, 2026 Subaiya Thimaya K. Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 312 shares · $34.4K · SEC
  • Sep 14, 2026 Tuszik Oliver Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 680 shares · $74.9K · SEC
  • Sep 11, 2026 Patterson Mark Chief financial officer (CFO) Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 1,795 shares · $195.4K · SEC
  • Sep 8, 2026 Fink Nichlas A Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 2,274 shares · $248.7K · SEC
  • Aug 19, 2026 Subaiya Thimaya K. Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 3,605 shares · $402.9K · SEC
  • Aug 19, 2026 Subaiya Thimaya K. Officer Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 2,227 shares · $247.2K · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +5

Price vs. EMA 50-15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+0
Highs and lows+0
Relative strength-15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)21.5
Rel. strength 60 d−7.2%

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