Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)

Currency in USD
103.61
+0.64(+0.62%)
Closed·
101.42-2.19(-2.11%)
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Earnings results expected in 7 days
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Fair Value
Day's Range
101.82105.08
52 wk Range
70.54130.37
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
103.61
Open
104.08
Day's Range
101.82-105.08
52 wk Range
70.54-130.37
Volume
29.52M
Average Vol. (3m)
18.01M
1-Year Change
43.7032%
Book Value / Share
12.76
Fair Value
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Price Target
136.16
Upside
+31.42%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
Trading at a low P/E ratio relative to near-term earnings growth

Cisco Systems Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Neutral
Technical Indicators
Buy
Moving Averages
Neutral

Analyst Ratings

19 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
29 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 136.16
(+31.42% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Bernstein SocGen Group
Hold110.00+6.17%-New CoverageSep 30, 2026
Piper Sandler
Hold125.00+20.64%132.00MaintainSep 22, 2026
Deutsche Bank
Buy135.00+30.30%-New CoverageAug 31, 2026
Evercore ISI
Buy150.00+44.77%-MaintainAug 26, 2026
HSBC
Hold120.00+15.82%137.00DowngradeAug 14, 2026

Cisco Systems Inc SWOT Analysis


Strategic Challenges
Examine Cisco's navigation of Security segment weakness and traditional business maturation, with non-AI revenue growth hovering around 4 percent
Silicon One's Promise
Discover how Cisco's underappreciated Silicon One initiative positions the company for custom silicon solutions in next-generation networking infrastructure
Valuation Concerns
Analysts present price targets ranging from $71 to $76, with concerns about peak margins and high valuation levels amid mixed segment performance
AI Growth Catalyst
Cisco's AI business demonstrates remarkable momentum with quarterly orders reaching $1.3 billion and revenue guidance doubling to over $4 billion
Read full SWOT analysis

Cisco Systems Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2026

  • Cisco posted record Q4 revenue of $17.3B (+18% YoY) and EPS of $1.22, beating estimates; shares fell 4.19% after-hours on margin concerns.
  • AI infrastructure orders hit $4B in Q4 and $9.3B for fiscal 2026; networking revenue surged 28% driven by data center demand and product orders up 40%.
  • FY2027 guidance: revenue of $72.2B-$73.4B (+15% at midpoint), EPS of $5.05-$5.11 (+17%); AI revenue expected to reach $7.5B from $4B prior year.
  • Gross margin projected at 65%-66% for Q1 FY2027, down from 66.3%, pressured by heavier hardware mix as company scales AI networking infrastructure.
  • CEO Robbins cited 'networking super cycle' fueled by agentic AI adoption; CFO Patterson emphasized margin pressure reflects strategic hyperscaler opportunities.
Last Updated: 08/12/2026, 05:55 PM
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Cisco investor slides for Q4/2026
Cisco Q4 FY2026 slides
Last Update: Aug 12, 2026
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Earnings

Latest Release
Aug 12, 2026
EPS / Forecast
1.22 / 1.17
Revenue / Forecast
17.3B / 16.82B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 3.36
Dividend Yield
1.62%
Industry Median 1.51%
Annualized Payout
1.68
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+2.60%
Growth Streak

CSCO Income Statement

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P/E Ratio
30.7x42.2x11.0x
PEG Ratio
1.000.910.01
Price / Book
8.1x6.1x2.4x
Price / LTM Sales
6.4x3.7x2.1x
Upside (Analyst Target)
31.4%17.2%48.2%
Fair Value Upside
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Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company provides data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; identity and agentic security solutions; interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; WEBEX suite, collaboration devices, and contact center; communication platform as a service software, including perpetual licenses, subscription arrangements, and hardware solutions; network assurance and observability suite; accelerated issue resolution, software support, and hardware replacement; professional services, such as planning, design, implementation, and high-value consulting; service and support packages, financing, and managed network services; and regional, national, and international wireline carriers, webscale products, internet, and cable. It also provides wireless products, including indoor and outdoor coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications; end-to-end collaboration solutions through cloud, on-premise, or within hybrid cloud environments. In addition, it offers technical support services. The company serves businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products and services directly, through systems integrators, service providers, and resellers, and distributors. It has a collaboration with NVIDIA Corporation to develop Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a high-density optical module pluggable transceiver. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Employees
82400

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
1.73B43.98%176.19B
Other Institutional Investors
1.51B38.19%152.98B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
702.98M17.83%71.43B
Total
3.94B100.00%400.61B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.9.10%358,672,28936,444,691
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC6.76%266,648,37727,094,142

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FAQ

What Is the Cisco (CSCO) Stock Price Today?

The Cisco stock price today is 103.61 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Cisco Trade On?

Cisco is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Cisco?

The stock symbol for Cisco is "CSCO."

Does Cisco Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Cisco dividend yield is 1.6%%.

What Is the Cisco Market Cap?

As of today, Cisco market cap is 407.87B USD.

What Is Cisco's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Cisco EPS (TTM) is 3.36.

When Is the Next Cisco Earnings Date?

Cisco will release its next earnings report on Nov 12, 2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CSCO a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Cisco Stock Split?

Cisco has split 9 times.

How Many Employees Does Cisco Have?

Cisco has 82400 employees.

What is the current trading status of Cisco (CSCO)?

As of Nov 05, 2026, Cisco (CSCO) is trading at a price of 103.61 USD, with a previous close of 103.61 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 101.82 USD to 105.08 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 70.54 USD to 130.37 USD.

What Is Cisco (CSCO) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Cisco is 136.16 USD, with a high estimate of 170 USD and a low estimate of 110 USD. 19 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +31.42% Upside potential.

What Is the CSCO Premarket Price?

CSCO's last pre-market stock price is 103.71 USD. The pre-market share volume is 1,310,000.00, and the stock has decreased by 0.74, or 0.72%.

What Is the CSCO After Hours Price?

CSCO's last after hours stock price is 101.42 USD, the stock has decreased by -2.19, or -2.11%.
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