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CSCO Stock Forecast: Cisco Systems, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$104
+0.62% on the day

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $135 — +30.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$405.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
76/ 100
Median analyst target
$135
Analysts covering
29
Revenue$17.3B+17.6% y/y
Operating income$4.8B
Net income$3.9B
Free cash flow$5.0B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.1%
1M
−7.7%
YTD
+36.9%
1Y
+45.9%
From 52W high
−19.7%
From 52W low
+48.5%
$70
$129
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CSCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cisco Systems, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
76/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
89
Momentum
85
Volatility
84
Growth
70
Value
66
Issuance
61
Quality
59
Accruals
38
Size
1

Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (38): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CSCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CSCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120$140$160$180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CSCOHigh $170Median $135Low $110

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says29 analysts
19 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $110Median $135High $170

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026BernsteinInitiatesMarket Perform$110
22 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
22 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$132 → $125
1 Sept 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy$135
1 Sept 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
14 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold$137 → $120
14 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold—
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$121 → $123
13 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$130 → $135
13 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$130 → $135
13 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$150 → $165
13 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$125 → $140
13 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$132 → $138
13 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CSCO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. returned +45.9% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CSCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CSCOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CSCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.9×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.4×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / book
8.1×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.3×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
17.6%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
51.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Gross margin
64.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Operating margin
27.7%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
21.0%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
27.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.0%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cisco Systems, Inc. has a market value of $405.7B and an enterprise value of $415.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $63.3B. The latest quarter grew 17.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $13.3B, a 21.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.34.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $12.8B.

  • Cisco Systems, Inc. spent $8.0B on share buybacks and $6.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 3.9B.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.9×; forward P/E: 18.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.63%, paying out 50% of earnings.

  • Cisco Systems, Inc. employs 82,400 people — $769K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CSCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCommunication Equipment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.$405.7B76
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.$81.5B60
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Co.$70.5B99
LITELumentum Holdings, Inc.$61.0B65
CIENCiena Corp.$42.3B63
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$33.0B59
PLTRPalantir Technologies, Inc.*$419.5B67

* Nearest Technology names by size — few communication equipment companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cisco Systems, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CSCO news & analysis

November Dogs Of The Dow: No Buys, Yet 5 Are Worth Watching

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

The article says none of the top ten Dow Dogs currently meet its ideal dividend-to-price ratio, while noting that free cash flow supports payouts at 21 of the 30 Dow stocks. It also cites analyst targets for the top ten Dow Dogs through November 2027, alongside elevated risks and volatility.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not specifically discuss Cisco, so it offers no company-specific news for CSCO watchers.

Cisco Schedules Conference Call for Q1 Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results

PRNewsWire · 3 Nov 2026neutral

Cisco scheduled a conference call for Nov. 12, 2026, to announce financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, covering the period ended Oct. 24, 2026.

Why it matters — The call will provide CSCO watchers with the company’s Q1 fiscal 2027 results.

History says you need to own these 2 tech stocks in November

Finbold · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Finbold reports that November has historically been a strong month for technology stocks, with recurring seasonal patterns suggesting potential investment opportunities. The excerpt does not identify the two stocks in the headline.

Why it matters — The seasonal observation concerns technology stocks broadly, but the excerpt does not provide Cisco-specific information.

Texas Instruments Has Raised Its Dividend for 23 Years. Here Are 3 More Tech Income Stocks

24/7 Wall Street · 31 Oct 2026neutral

The article highlights Texas Instruments’ 23-year dividend-raise streak and discusses three additional technology income stocks, describing a group of Nasdaq blue chips with long histories of dividend increases supported by free cash flow.

Why it matters — A CSCO watcher may find the article relevant as it discusses long-running dividend growth among technology companies, though the excerpt does not say whether Cisco is among the stocks covered.

Why Cisco Systems (CSCO) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026negative

Cisco Systems (CSCO) closed at $108.59, down 1.54% from the preceding trading day. The headline says the stock dipped more than the broader market.

Why it matters — CSCO watchers may note the reported daily decline and its performance relative to the broader market.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CSCO stock

What is the CSCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $135, with estimates ranging from $110 to $170. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CSCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 29 analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cisco Systems, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CSCO?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).

Will CSCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +30.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cisco Systems, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CSCO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cisco Systems, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CSCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $110 to $170 over the next 12 months.

How has CSCO stock performed over the past year?

Cisco Systems, Inc. returned +45.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cisco Systems, Inc. do?

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, and related services used to connect and secure digital communications.

What is the latest news on CSCO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "November Dogs Of The Dow: No Buys, Yet 5 Are Worth Watching". The article says none of the top ten Dow Dogs currently meet its ideal dividend-to-price ratio, while noting that free cash flow supports payouts at 21 of the 30 Dow stocks. It also cites analyst targets for the top ten Dow Dogs through November 2027, alongside elevated risks and volatility.

Company

About Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, and related services used to connect and secure digital communications. Its product portfolio spans data center switching, routers, wireless and campus networking, cybersecurity, identity and access management, collaboration tools, and observability software. Cisco also provides solutions for secure access service edge, contact center operations, and communications platform services, supporting enterprise and service-provider infrastructure across a wide range of industries. The company plays a central role in the information technology market by helping organizations build, manage, and protect the networks that support cloud computing, remote work, and large-scale data traffic. Cisco Systems, Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, California.

CEO Mr. Charles H. Robbins · 82,400 employees · United States · https://www.cisco.com