Shares rose 2.15% to $91.50 on Thursday, marking a second straight gain as the S&P 500 climbed 1.02% and the Dow added 1.62%.
The move topped Cisco's previous 52-week peak of $90.45 set on 22 April, while trading volume reached 21.6 million shares, above its 50-day average of 21.3 million.
Against peers, Microsoft fell 3.93%, Amazon gained 0.77% and Broadcom rose 2.95%, leaving Cisco's performance mixed but stronger than the broader market's positive session.
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