Cisco Systems (CSCO) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Cisco Systems (CSCO) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

By Zacks Equity Research
Publication Date: 2026-04-16 21:45:00

In the latest close session, Cisco Systems (CSCO) was up +2.6% at $84.50. The stock’s change was more than the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.26%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.24%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.36%.

Prior to today’s trading, shares of the seller of routers, switches, software and services had gained 6.13% lagged the Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 9.34% and outpaced the S&P 500’s gain of 5.98%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Cisco Systems in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.04, marking a 8.33% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $15.52 billion, reflecting a 9.69% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $4.15 per share and revenue of $61.19…