Cisco Stock (CSCO) Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds, Splunk Security Strategy, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open
As of 9:36 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) was last quoted around $78.16, after a quiet, post-Christmas session in which U.S. indexes finished only slightly lower in thin trading. Reuters+1 With U.S. stock markets now closed for the weekend and liquidity typically light into year-end, Cisco stock heads into the final trading days of 2025 near its recent highs—supported by a narrative that’s expanded beyond “legacy networking”: AI infrastructure demand, a broad campus refresh cycle, and a security-and-observability platform push anchored by Splunk. Reuters+2Cisco Investor Relations+2 The market backdrop: year-end momentum, light volume,