CSCO
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Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) closed at $84.82 as of 2026-02-02, trading 63.0% above its 200-week moving average of $52.05. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 51.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 70, CSCO is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1829 weeks of data, CSCO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 26 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CSCO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.6%.
With a market cap of $335.1 billion, CSCO is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.7%. Return on equity stands at 22.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.1x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CSCO would have grown to $10665, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.1% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming CSCO as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 1.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CSCO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CSCO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 26 historical episodes, buying CSCO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.8% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +12.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 65% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +14.8% vs +22.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CSCO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CSCO has crossed below its 200-week MA 26 times with an average 1-year return of +11.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | Jan 2004 | 153 | 71.4% | -40.5% | +365.1% |
| Jan 2004 | Mar 2004 | 9 | 8.6% | -30.4% | +409.9% |
| Apr 2004 | May 2004 | 7 | 10.6% | -23.5% | +483.1% |
| Aug 2004 | Oct 2004 | 12 | 11.9% | -3.2% | +557.7% |
| Jan 2005 | Feb 2005 | 5 | 4.4% | +4.9% | +632.3% |
| Mar 2005 | May 2005 | 7 | 4.1% | +21.5% | +636.4% |
| Aug 2005 | Sep 2005 | 4 | 4.0% | +9.8% | +636.4% |
| Sep 2005 | Jan 2006 | 15 | 5.7% | +26.8% | +626.2% |
| Jul 2006 | Aug 2006 | 4 | 8.7% | +66.6% | +630.7% |
| Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | 4 | 4.9% | -15.9% | +500.8% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 3.0% | -1.9% | +488.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | 49 | 37.8% | +6.7% | +516.9% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 2 | 1.6% | -2.3% | +479.5% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 1.5% | +0.2% | +474.7% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 2 | 4.0% | -9.8% | +470.7% |
| May 2010 | Feb 2012 | 91 | 32.4% | -29.3% | +458.8% |
| Feb 2012 | Mar 2012 | 2 | 1.6% | +7.9% | +553.8% |
| Apr 2012 | Sep 2012 | 18 | 18.9% | +12.0% | +573.1% |
| Sep 2012 | Dec 2012 | 11 | 12.9% | +33.6% | +577.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 3 | 8.4% | +34.3% | +169.6% |
| Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 | 9 | 11.0% | +49.8% | +150.1% |
| May 2022 | Aug 2022 | 12 | 8.7% | +18.3% | +120.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 12 | 13.9% | +25.4% | +104.7% |
| May 2024 | Jun 2024 | 4 | 2.7% | +40.0% | +91.5% |
| Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | 1 | 1.0% | +53.2% | +90.6% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 2 | 3.3% | +47.8% | +88.9% |
| Average | 17 | — | +11.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02