Cisco Systems (CSCO) flat ahead of earnings

Cisco Systems Inc.

shares took on a penny to $29.24. The company is expected to report third-quarter earnings after the market closes. Analysts on average expect Cisco to report earnings per share of 53 cents, up from 51 cents in the year-earlier period. Share volume came in at 13.9 million, compared to an all-day average of 27.3 million