Cisco Stock (CSCO) Tests $80 Resistance as AI Demand Surges: Latest News, Analyst Ratings and Price Forecasts – December 9, 2025

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Tests  Resistance as AI Demand Surges: Latest News, Analyst Ratings and Price Forecasts – December 9, 2025

By Khadija Saeed
Publication Date: 2025-12-09 21:14:00

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) remains firmly in the market spotlight on December 9, 2025, as its share price pushes up against the psychologically important $80 resistance level while Wall Street continues to re-rate the networking giant on the back of strong AI-related demand.

As of late trading on Tuesday, Cisco stock trades around $79.70, up roughly 1.1% on the day, after opening near $78.79 and touching an intraday high of $79.88. The move extends a powerful rally that has left CSCO up about 38% year-to-date in 2025, outpacing the broader S&P 500. [1]

Below is a detailed, news-driven breakdown of Cisco’s latest stock news, institutional flows, earnings story, analyst targets and short‑term forecasts as of 9 December 2025.


Cisco Stock Today: Testing the $80 Ceiling

Technical analysts are closely watching CSCO’s attempt to break and hold above $80, a level that also roughly matches the stock’s recent 52‑week high near $80.06. [2]

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