Cisco Systems clears a key technical level, shares track above the 20-day line

By Daniel Hoffmann, Chart & Technicals desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-28, 11:29.

Cisco Systems Inc. (US17275R1023) has recently moved above a key short-term resistance level on the NASDAQ. According to Zacks, the shares broke out above their 20-day moving average, signaling a short-term bullish trend for the large-cap networking stock.

What Zacks highlights on Cisco

Zacks reports that Cisco Systems shares have surpassed resistance at the 20-day moving average, a level that traders watch as a gauge for short-term momentum in liquid S&P 500 names. The research house notes that Cisco Systems is currently rated Zacks Rank #2, which corresponds to a Buy recommendation in its methodology.

The same Zacks technical note points out that Cisco Systems shares have advanced about 5.5 percent over the last four weeks, a move described as a potential precursor to further gains if the breakout holds above the moving average. For retail investors, the combination of a positive rank and a fresh technical breakout is often used as a screen for relative strength within the broader technology sector.

Recent price levels and trading context

Data compiled by MarketBeat show that Cisco Systems shares closed at 113.77 US dollars on the NASDAQ on 2026-06-26, with the session’s move estimated at around minus 4.37 percent versus the prior close, reflecting a period of volatility for larger technology names. The same dataset indicates that the high for that session was about 117.18 US dollars, while the low traded near 112.86 US dollars, giving a relatively wide intraday range.

The trading volume around that date was reported at roughly 51.6 million shares, which is elevated compared with quieter periods and suggests active participation from institutional and retail investors in the wake of sector-wide swings. In the context of the S&P 500, such trading ranges and volumes are consistent with heightened sensitivity to macro headlines and sector rotation between hardware, software and cloud infrastructure names.

The product behind the stock

Cisco Systems generates most of its revenue from networking hardware and software, with core products including enterprise routers and switches such as the Cisco Catalyst series for campus networks and the Cisco Nexus line for data centers.[AKTIEN_URL] These systems enable secure, high-throughput connectivity for corporate, service-provider and public-sector customers worldwide.

Where the stock trades today

The Cisco Systems shares (US17275R1023) trade on the NASDAQ exchange, with a last verified closing price of 113.77 US dollars as of 2026-06-26, 16:00 Eastern Time.

Disclaimer: This article provides factual information and contextual analysis on Cisco Systems shares and does not contain investment advice or personal recommendations. Investors should base decisions on their own research and, where appropriate, professional guidance.