Cisco Systems Stock 7-Day Winning Spree: Stock Climbs 29%
Cisco Systems (CSCO) – a provider of IP networking, collaboration, and IoT solutions – hit a 7-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 29%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $105 Bil over the last 7 days and currently stands at $468 Bil.
Is this an opportunity or a trap? There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in CSCO stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell CSCO).
But here is the interesting part. You are reading about this 29% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To catch the next winner before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. High Quality Portfolio is based on an architecture that includes such signals.
Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for CSCO stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | CSCO | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | 29.0% | 0.6% |
| 1M (21D) | 39.9% | 5.2% |
| 3M (63D) | 54.7% | 8.4% |
| YTD 2026 | 55.1% | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 29 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 84 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 2 | 44 |
| 4D | 7 | 14 |
| 5D | 13 | 9 |
| 6D | 4 | 10 |
| 7D or more | 3 | 7 |
| Total >=3 D | 29 | 84 |
Key Financials for Cisco Systems (CSCO)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $53.8 Bil | $56.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $13.0 Bil | $12.5 Bil |
| Net Income | $10.3 Bil | $10.2 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ1 | 2026 FQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $14.9 Bil | $15.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $3.5 Bil | $3.8 Bil |
| Net Income | $2.9 Bil | $3.2 Bil |
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