Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Cisco Systems.
Looking at options history for Cisco Systems CSCO we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 62% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $62,980 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $497,132.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $45.0 and $75.0 for Cisco Systems, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Cisco Systems options trades today is 5185.5 with a total volume of 4,512.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Cisco Systems's big money trades within a strike price range of $45.0 to $75.0 over the last 30 days.
Cisco Systems 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $0.4 | $0.17 | $0.4 | $70.00 | $160.0K | 1.5K | 4.0K |
| CSCO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/07/25 | $17.45 | $17.35 | $17.38 | $45.00 | $104.2K | 60 | 0 |
| CSCO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $12.65 | $12.55 | $12.65 | $52.50 | $98.6K | 1.1K | 81 |
| CSCO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $10.75 | $10.65 | $10.75 | $55.00 | $67.7K | 2.7K | 64 |
| CSCO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $2.0 | $2.0 | $2.0 | $75.00 | $34.0K | 35.8K | 170 |
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff-25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Cisco Systems, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Cisco Systems's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 2,530,175, the CSCO's price is down by -0.52%, now at $62.24.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 6 days.
What The Experts Say On Cisco Systems
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $68.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Cisco Systems, which currently sits at a price target of $68.
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