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Cisco Systems, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 9

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cisco Systems is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 9 (since Aug 20, 2026). It closed at $104.89, 18.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. More about the company

$104.89
-2.06% today
$414B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 21w
S2 30w
S2 63w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 12w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 6w → S4 21w → S1 3w → S2 30w → S3 7w → S2 63w → S3 9w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 10 stage runs.

CSCO among Communication Equipment10th of 45 by relative strength

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Stocks in Communication Equipment ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1LITEStage 2 · wk 799−19.7%
2HPEStage 2 · wk 2897−11.0%
3SILCStage 2 · wk 596−22.6%
4VIAVStage 2 · wk 296−16.8%
5AAOIStage 4 · wk 295−32.6%
6CIENStage 4 · wk 594−9.3%
7DGIIStage 2 · wk 6893−3.3%
8FEIMStage 2 · wk 591−26.9%
…10CSCOStage 3 · wk 986−1.1%
vs 52W High
-18.7%
$68.99 lo$129.02 hi
18.7% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 9
1w13w26w
Week 9, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
5.4%
200 DMA: $99.47 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.03x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↗
Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-1.1%
3M
-7.8%
6M
+19.3%
YTD
+39.7%
1Y
+51.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-04
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 9 · Vol 1.03x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.40x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 8 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 7 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 7 · Vol 0.89x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$110.07
200 DMA
$99.47
52W High
$129.02
52W Low
$68.99
5D Low
$104.89
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$118.39
60d High
$123.40
120d High
$129.02
250d High
$129.02
Next resistance
+12.9%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
31.5
Forward 18.7
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+52.1%
Revenue +17.6%
ROE
+27.3%
Profit margin +21.0%
Dividend Yield
1.57%
P/B 8.2

Cisco Systems: quick answers

What stage is Cisco Systems in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cisco Systems (CSCO) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Aug 20, 2026 and is in week 9. What the four stages mean

Is Cisco Systems in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Cisco Systems is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 5.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Cisco Systems from its 52-week high?

Cisco Systems closed at $104.89 on Oct 22, 2026, 18.7% below its 52-week high of $129.02. Its 52-week low is $68.99.

How has Cisco Systems performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cisco Systems is up 51.1% over the past year and up 39.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Cisco Systems in?

Cisco Systems is in the Communication Equipment industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Communication Equipment

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company provides data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; identity and agentic security solutions; interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; WEBEX suite, collaboration devices, and contact center; communication platform as a service software, including perpetual licenses, subscription arrangements, and hardware solutions; network assurance and observability suite; accelerated issue resolution, software support, and hardware replacement; professional services, such as planning, design, implementation, and high-value consulting; service and support packages, financing, and managed network services; and regional, national, and international wireline carriers, webscale products, internet, and cable. It also provides wireless products, including indoor and outdoor coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications; end-to-end collaboration solutions through cloud, on-premise, or within hybrid cloud environments. In addition, it offers technical support services. The company serves businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products and services directly, through systems integrators, service providers, and resellers, and distributors. It has a collaboration with NVIDIA Corporation to develop Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a high-density optical module pluggable transceiver. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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