Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) surged by almost 13 percent on Thursday after the company's third quarter earnings performance beat consensus expectations.

In the same three months of 2013, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) earned 48 cents per share on revenues of $11.6 billion.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is basically unchanged following some mixed economic reports, up six points as of 1:15 p.m.

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CSCO) turn in the earnings confessional was a positive one. For the fiscal third quarter, the IT firm posted earnings of 51 cents per share, excluding items -- against estimates of 49 cents per share -- and revenue of $12 ...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) at a recent price of $453.26 is up 17.7% from its 52-week low, hit less than a month ago. At a recent $21.27, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has risen 42.8% from its 52-week low established last July. Microsoft Corporation ...

As earnings season draws to a close, the few late-reporting companies have the potential to make big impressions among news-starved investors.

Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) were on fire today, as they rose higher by 12.62%. The company reported earnings yesterday after the closing bell; revenue of $12.2 billion, and earnings per share of $0.51 both beat analysts' estimates ...

Of the 20 equities seeing the heaviest options volume in recent sessions, three names of notable interest this afternoon are Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Here is a quick ...

Analysts are weighing in today on Internet marketplace Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), tech concern Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), and solar energy issue SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish ...

Among the companies reporting earnings this week are blue-chip tech stock Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), department store operator J.C.