Why Is Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Stock Up Today?

AI-sourced movement explanations, refreshed three times each trading day · Latest: August 31, 2026

+0.48% Today August 31, 2026 · Closing update

Cisco edges higher, tracking broader sector gains

The Full Story

Cisco (CSCO) experienced a modest increase in its stock price today, rising by +0.4821%. This movement closely mirrored the positive performance observed across its sector, which saw an average change of +0.49%. The company's trading volume for the day was 7,759,874.

What's Driving the Move

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Sector Performance

Cisco's stock movement closely tracked the positive average change of its sector, indicating a broader industry trend rather than company-specific news as a primary driver.

Significant Moves — Last 90 Days

August 13, 2026 -8.39% earnings

Cisco Shares Fall Sharply Post-Earnings Despite Q4 Beat

August 4, 2026 +5.07%

Cisco (CSCO) Rises on New Partnership and Broader Tech Optimism

July 15, 2026 -4.55%

Cisco Shares Fall Over 4% Amid Lack of Specific News

July 9, 2026 +3.91%

Cisco Jumps on Broad AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Center Optimism

July 2, 2026 -3.69%

Cisco Shares Drop Sharply, Significantly Underperforming Sector

June 29, 2026 +3.41% sector rotation

Cisco Jumps Over 3% Amid Broad Tech Optimism and Sector Growth

Previous Sessions

A running log of what moved CSCO each trading day.

Date Move What Happened
Aug 28 ▼ -1.98% Cisco Shares Decline Amid Broader Tech Weakness, Outpacing Sector Downturn
Aug 27 ▼ -0.20% Cisco (CSCO) sees slight dip while sector outperforms
Aug 26 ▲ +1.11% Cisco Rises on Increased AI Order Target
Aug 25 ▲ +0.78% Cisco Shares Rise on AI Infrastructure Partnership and Increased AI Order Target
Aug 24 ▼ -0.72% Cisco (CSCO) Dips Slightly, Outperforms Weaker Sector
Aug 21 ▲ +1.33% Cisco Shares Climb on Increased AI Order Target
Aug 20 ▼ -0.78% Cisco Dips Slightly, Underperforming Sector Amid Broader Market Trends
Aug 19 ▼ -0.95% Cisco Shares Dip Slightly Despite Raised AI Order Target
Aug 18 ▼ -1.13% Cisco Dips Modestly Amid Broader Sector Weakness
Aug 17 ▲ +1.12% Cisco Rises on Increased AI Order Target
Aug 14 ▼ -1.58% Cisco Shares Fall Post-Earnings, Underperforming Sector
Aug 13 ▼ -8.39% Cisco Shares Fall Sharply Post-Earnings Despite Q4 Beat
Aug 12 ▼ -1.79% Cisco Shares Dip Despite Record Q4 Earnings and AI Momentum
Aug 11 ▼ -1.74% Cisco Shares Fall, Underperforming Sector Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is CSCO stock up today?
Cisco edges higher, tracking broader sector gains The full breakdown above covers the drivers behind the move, with sources.
How do you determine why a stock moved?
We combine the day's price and volume data with same-day news coverage, earnings events, analyst actions, and sector moves, then generate a sourced explanation. Major catalysts like earnings, guidance changes, and upgrades or downgrades are labeled by type.
When is this page updated?
Three times each trading day — shortly after the open, midday, and after the close. Intraday versions are marked preliminary until the closing update replaces them.
What counts as a significant move?
Day-to-day noise is normal for every stock. We flag a move as significant based on its size relative to the stock's typical daily range — only significant moves appear in the recent-events list and as chart markers.

Methodology

Each trading day we pair CSCO’s price and volume action with same-day news coverage, earnings events, analyst actions, and sector context, then generate a sourced explanation using AI with live search grounding. Updates run shortly after the open, midday, and after the close — intraday versions are marked preliminary.

Moves are flagged significant based on their size relative to the stock’s typical daily range. Explanations describe what plausibly drove a move; markets don’t always have a single clean cause.

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