May. 7 at 2:39 AM
Cisco Systems shares could see a 5.9% move when the company reports earnings on May 13 after the market close, according to options data compiled by Bloomberg.
Cisco’s stock has exceeded the options market’s implied move in four of its last eight earnings releases, reflecting a history of notable post-results volatility. In February, shares dropped 9.8% following earnings, significantly larger than the 5.5% move implied by options pricing. Earlier, in November 2025, the stock gained 7.0% compared with an implied move of 4.9%.
In August 2025, Cisco shares rose 2.6% against an implied 5.3% swing, while in May 2025 the stock surged 8.5%, well above the implied 4.8% move. During February 2025, shares climbed 4.1% versus a projected 4.9% reaction.
Looking further back, Cisco advanced 3.1% in November 2024 against a 5.4% implied move, while in August 2024 the stock gained 7.5% compared with expectations for a 6.6% move. In May 2024, shares rose 2.2% despite options implying a 5.2% swing.
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