Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CSCO
  • Rev/Share 13.9721
  • Book/Share 11.5386
  • PB 5.4634
  • Debt/Equity 0.6374
  • CurrentRatio 0.9513
  • ROIC 0.1148

 

  • MktCap 249638400000.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.3888
  • PFCF 18.5041
  • PE 25.6293
  • Debt/Assets 0.2444
  • DivYield 0.0255
  • ROE 0.215

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade CSCO New Street Buy Neutral -- $70 May 16, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight -- $75 May 15, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Cleveland Research Neutral Buy -- -- May 9, 2025
Upgrade CSCO DZ Bank Hold Buy -- -- Feb. 18, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Rosenblatt Neutral Buy $66 $80 Feb. 13, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Exane BNP Paribas Neutral Outperform -- $72 Jan. 28, 2025
Reiterated CSCO Citigroup -- Buy $64 $68 Jan. 17, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Melius Hold Buy $66 $73 Jan. 6, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Citigroup Neutral Buy $52 $62 Oct. 16, 2024
Upgrade CSCO HSBC Securities Hold Buy $46 $58 Aug. 16, 2024

News

Gigamon Showcases the Power of Deep Observability at Cisco Live 2025
CSCO
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Gigamon will showcase its Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline at Cisco Live 2025, June 8-10 at the San Diego Convention Center.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
CSCO
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco (CSCO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Final Trades: Nvidia, Cisco, Rio Tinto and Chipotle
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Published: May 23, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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Cisco Joins Stargate UAE Initiative
CSCO
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Cisco to collaborate with G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDI, and SoftBank Group to power AI innovation and infrastructure development in recently announced UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi News Summary Cisco to provide networking, security and observability hardware and software solutions for OpenAI workloads, advancing AI infrastructure in the Middle East. Strategic partnership supports the Stargate Project's commitment to safe, broadly distributed AI development and responsible capital stewardship.

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OpenAI announces Stargate UAE, in partnership with Nvidia, Oracle, SoftBank, Cisco, G24
CSCO, NVDA, ORCL, SFTBF, SFTBY
Published: May 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest details on OpenAI's new venture in the Middle East.

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OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group and Cisco partner for Stargate UAE AI campus
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Published: May 22, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and Cisco are providing support for the sweeping artificial intelligence campus in the United Arab Emirates called Stargate UAE. The Stargate UAE project was announced last week during President Donald Trump's Middle East tour.

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Cisco To Participate in Bank of America Global Technology Conference
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Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN JOSE, Calif. , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that it will participate in the Bank of America Global Technology Conference.

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Europe is moving forward with its approach to regulation and innovation, says Cisco CEO
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive

Chuck Robbins, the CEO of Cisco, discusses Cisco's business outlook and the global tech industry.

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Cisco Earnings Summary: 5% Free Cash Flow Yield Is A Big Plus
CSCO
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco managed to generate a 4% upside in EPS, with a $0.96 print (versus the $0.92 estimate) on a 1% revenue upside surprise. The Splunk acquisition is likely the bigger deal for Cisco, as the acquisition greatly enlarges the security division at Cisco, and is expected to be an area of growth for the network giant. This blog's internal model values Cisco closer to $70–$75, so the discount to perceived fair value isn't that yawning, while Morningstar's fair value is mid-$50s.

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Don't Overlook Cisco (CSCO) International Revenue Trends While Assessing the Stock
CSCO
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Review Cisco's (CSCO) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
CSCO
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco (CSCO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Nvidia, Cisco and OpenAI are backing the UAE Stargate data center project
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Published: May 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Nvidia, Cisco and OpenAI are backing the UAE Stargate data center project

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FTNT vs. CSCO: Which Network Security Giant is the Better Investment?
CSCO, FTNT
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Fortinet FTNT and Cisco Sytems CSCO are well-established players in the network security market. Both offer enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions and network infrastructure, with Fortinet focused purely on security and Cisco blending security with broader networking products.

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Cisco Stock Eyes New Highs in 2025 on AI, Earnings, Upgrades
CSCO
Published: May 16, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

For numerous reasons, Cisco Systems' NASDAQ: CSCO stock price will reach new highs in 2025 and continue to trend higher into 2026. Those include outperformance in FQ3, guidance for FQ4, AI, the analysts, and capital returns.

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Markets Mostly Up on Mid-East Wheeling, Dealing
AMAT, AMD, BA, CAVA, COIN, CSCO, META, NVDA, TTWO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

With President Trump continuing his tour through the Middle East, we're seeing a plethora of deals being made there with American corporations.

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Cisco Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Shares Rise
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CSCO's third-quarter fiscal 2025 results benefit from strong revenue growth and rising sales of security and networking solutions.

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Cisco Q3 2025: The Market Still Doesn't Get It
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco's Q3 beat expectations, driven by strong AI infrastructure orders, robust product growth, and expanding recurring revenue streams. Despite outperforming peers, Cisco trades at a significant valuation discount, reflecting legacy perceptions rather than current AI-driven momentum. Cisco is now deeply embedded in next-gen AI architectures, with Silicon One chips and sovereign cloud deals positioning it for long-term growth.

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ETFs to Gain as Cisco Beats on Q3 Earnings, Lifts 2025 Outlook
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco reports robust third-quarter fiscal 2025 results and raises its outlook for the fiscal year.

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Cisco: Low Growth Despite AI Infrastructure Opportunities
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco Systems, Inc. beat Q3 2025 earnings estimates, with strong growth in security and observability, boosted by the Splunk acquisition. The company benefits from AI infrastructure demand but is not a core AI company; growth is steady, not explosive. Full-year guidance and historical performance show Cisco reliably beats estimates, but projected EBITDA CAGR is a modest 3.3%.

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Cisco Stock Is the Top Dow Performer After Earnings Beat
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Despite tariffs and economic uncertainty, customers have not yet changed their spending behaviors, the company said.

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Cisco tops Q3 estimates on strong demand, outgoing and incoming CFOs talk AI demand and future
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco Systems (CSCO) continues to get a stock bump into Thursday's pre-market trading after reporting third quarter results yesterday, beating earnings and revenue estimates and raising its full-year guidance. Outgoing Cisco CFO Scott Herren and the Incoming Cisco CFO Mark Patterson sit down with the Morning Brief team in the studio to talk more about the earnings print, Cisco's CapEx spending around AI networks, the company's outlook on infrastructure scaling in regions like the Middle East, and the transition for the two CFOs.

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Cisco CEO on earnings: What we announce with HUMAIN could look like U.S. hyperscaler
CSCO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Chuck Robbins, CISCO chairman and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's most recent earnings.

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Cisco Earnings Will Showcase Its Diversification
CSCO
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Analysts are expecting adjusted earnings of 92 cents a share, up 4% from last year.

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Cisco Stock Roars Back On AI Firepower, Saudi Pact — Bullish Breakout Faces Q3 Earnings Test
CSCO
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco Systems Inc CSCO will report its third-quarter earnings Wednesday after the market close, with Wall Street expecting earnings per share of 92 cets and revenue of $14.08 billion.

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Options Corner: CSCO Trade Ahead of Earnings
CSCO
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

As Cisco (CSCO) shares climb higher in 2025, Rick Ducat says the 5-year high of $66.50 is a level to pay attention to on the upside, with volume studies showing a heavier presence at $58-$59. Ahead of earnings, Tom White demonstrates an example options strategy using a covered call trade with a neutral to bullish stance.

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Cisco Earnings Preview: The Networking Giant Has Averaged 3% Revenue Growth Per Year Since 2010
CSCO
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

LSEG data shows expectations of $0.92 in EPS, $14.08 billion in revenue growth and $4.7 billion in operating income, for y-o-y growth of 5%, 11% and 9% respectively. For some portfolio's Cisco could be a value way to play the cybersecurity sector. Trading at $62 today, or 17x forward earnings with 0% expected EPS growth for fiscal 2025, on 1% revenue growth, guidance will be a key component of Wednesday night's earnings call.

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Cisco Enters AI Partnership With Saudi Arabia
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Published: May 13, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

The networking and security company said the partnership aims to build the world's most open, scalable, resilient and cost-efficient AI infrastructure, and position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in digital innovation.

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Cisco to Collaborate with AI Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Investment in Data Centers and Enabling Infrastructure
CSCO
Published: May 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Cisco to work with BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, MGX, Microsoft, NVIDIA and xAI to accelerate innovation and scaling of AI data centers SAN JOSE, Calif. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco today announced that it will collaborate with the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), which is led by BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), MGX, Microsoft, NVIDIA and xAI.

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Cisco Expands Partnership with Saudi Arabia to Power the AI Future
CSCO
Published: May 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Cisco to Join HUMAIN's Initiative to Build the Kingdom's Future AI Infrastructure News Summary: Cisco to partner with Saudi Arabia's new HUMAIN AI enterprise to power AI infrastructure and ecosystem growth. New investments in research, talent and digital skills aim to accelerate the Kingdom's AI journey.

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Cisco Announces New Strategic AI Initiatives in the Middle East
CSCO
Published: May 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

News Summary: Cisco to join HUMAIN's alliance to build Saudi Arabia's future AI Infrastructure. Cisco and G42 extend their strategic partnership to drive AI innovation across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States.

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About Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

  • IPO Date 1990-02-16
  • Website https://www.cisco.com
  • Industry Communication Equipment
  • CEO Mr. Charles H. Robbins
  • Employees 90400

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company also offers switching portfolio encompasses campus switching as well as data center switching; enterprise routing portfolio interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering highly secure, and reliable connectivity to campus, data center and branch networks; and wireless products include indoor and outdoor wireless coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications. In addition, it provides security, which comprising network security, identity and access management, secure access service edge, and threat intelligence, detection, and response offerings; collaboration products, such as Webex Suite, collaboration devices, contact center, and communication platform as a service; end-to-end collaboration solutions that can be delivered from the cloud, on-premise or within hybrid cloud environments allowing customers to transition their collaboration solutions from on-premise to the cloud; and observability offers network assurance, monitoring and analytics and observability suite. Further, the company offers a range of service and support options for its customers, including technical support and advanced services and advisory services. It serves businesses of various sizes, public institutions, governments, and service providers. The company sells its products and services directly, as well as through systems integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. has strategic alliances with other companies. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.