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

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$109
+0.54% on the day

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $135 — +23.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 82 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$428.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
82 / 100
Median analyst target
$135
Analysts covering
28
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
−0.7%
1M
−10.3%
YTD
+43.8%
1Y
+63.9%
From 52W high
−15.7%
From 52W low
+67.5%
$65
$130
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 5 Sept 2026
82 / 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
98
Momentum
90
Volatility
89
Growth
71
Quality
63
Value
63
Issuance
60
Accruals
37
Size
1

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (37): 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 quant trader with fourteen 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$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CSCOHigh $170Median $135Low $115

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 says28 analysts
19 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $115Median $135High $170

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Sept 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy$135
14 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold$137 → $120
14 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold—
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$121 → $123
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$130 → $135
13 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$130 → $135
13 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$150 → $165
13 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$125 → $140
13 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$132 → $138
13 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$130 → $150
13 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
25 June 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$125 → $130
25 June 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
12 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CSCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 Sept 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. returned +63.9% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CSCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.9%
Analysts raising
2
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
32.9×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.8×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / book
8.5×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.8×

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
63.6%

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
1.5%

Higher than 36% 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 $428.2B and an enterprise value of $442.5B.

  • 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: 32.9×; forward P/E: 19.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.55%, 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 6 Sept 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.$428.2B
82
LITELumentum Holdings, Inc.$79.0B
61
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.$77.7B
58
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Co.$68.9B
99
CIENCiena Corp.$45.2B
64
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$35.1B
64
ASTSAST Spacemobile, Inc.$23.8B
6

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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

Dogs Of The Dow: No Buys And Few Worth Watching

Seeking Alpha · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha's "Dogs of the Dow" analysis reports that the Dow's highest-yielding stocks remain generally overvalued, with none meeting the ideal fair-price threshold. Analyst forecasts project net gains averaging 28.46% for the top ten Dow Dogs by September 2027, though current conditions suggest waiting for price pullbacks or dividend increases before optimal entry.

Why it matters — CSCO watchers would note that the analysis treats yield-based Dow strategies cautiously, implying Cisco's dividend attractiveness depends on broader market conditions and possible future pullbacks.

Cisco vs. IBM: A Dividend Showdown Between 2 Tech Giants

24/7 Wall Street · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Cisco Systems and IBM, two major technology-sector dividend payers, recently distributed cash to shareholders in moves that differ notably in nature. The article compares the two companies' dividend approaches in what it frames as a dividend showdown.

Why it matters — Investors tracking CSCO can gauge how its cash-return strategy and dividend policy compare with a peer technology giant.

The AI Infrastructure Stock Nobody Talks About Enough

24/7 Wall Street · 2 Sept 2026positive

The article highlights that Cisco is posting hyperscaler AI order numbers rivaling pure-play networking companies, yet its stock valuation still reflects a firm selling switches to office parks. It suggests this gap between AI order momentum and market perception merits a closer look.

Why it matters — For CSCO watchers, the piece points to growing hyperscaler AI demand that could be underappreciated in the company's current valuation.

Buy these stocks to ride the next big AI wave — connectivity, analyst says

Market Watch · 1 Sept 2026neutral

Market Watch reports that Deutsche Bank has identified Coherent and Lumentum as its "highest conviction" picks among hardware companies in the AI era, focusing on connectivity-related stocks.

Why it matters — For CSCO watchers, this highlights analyst attention on connectivity hardware as a key theme in AI growth, though Cisco is not specifically mentioned in the excerpt.

Top AI-Powered Security Stocks Worth Buying Amid Rising Cyber Threats

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article reports that rising cyber threats and growing AI adoption create long-term growth opportunities for cybersecurity companies offering AI-powered platforms. The piece highlights these AI-powered security firms as worth considering amid the increased threat landscape.

Why it matters — A CSCO watcher would care because Cisco operates in the cybersecurity market, and the article underscores how rising threats and AI adoption are expanding growth opportunities for companies with AI-powered security platforms.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CSCO stock

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

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $135, with estimates ranging from $115 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 28 analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cisco Systems, Inc. 82 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CSCO?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. ranks 82 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 (98 of 100).

Will CSCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +23.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cisco Systems, Inc. 82 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 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: $115 to $170 over the next 12 months.

How has CSCO stock performed over the past year?

Cisco Systems, Inc. returned +63.9% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 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 provides networking hardware, software, and services for businesses, governments, and service providers.

What is the latest news on CSCO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Sept 2026): "Dogs Of The Dow: No Buys And Few Worth Watching". Seeking Alpha's "Dogs of the Dow" analysis reports that the Dow's highest-yielding stocks remain generally overvalued, with none meeting the ideal fair-price threshold. Analyst forecasts project net gains averaging 28.46% for the top ten Dow Dogs by September 2027, though current conditions suggest waiting for price pullbacks or dividend increases before optimal entry.

Company

About Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Systems Inc. is a global technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services for businesses, governments, and service providers. Cisco Systems Inc. focuses on secure connectivity across campus, data center, branch, and cloud environments through products and platforms for routing, switching, wireless networking, network security, and observability. Its portfolio also includes collaboration tools, such as Webex, along with technical support, managed services, consulting, and infrastructure software designed to help organizations build, secure, and manage modern networks. Cisco Systems Inc. serves a broad range of industries, including enterprise IT, public institutions, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure, making it a central supplier in the market for mission-critical communications and network operations. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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