Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CSCO
  • Rev/Share 14.5844
  • Book/Share 11.8486
  • PB 6.2353
  • Debt/Equity 0.5993
  • CurrentRatio 0.9274
  • ROIC 0.1168

 

  • MktCap 291906866314.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.3003
  • PFCF 22.3581
  • PE 28.296
  • Debt/Assets 0.2319
  • DivYield 0.0222
  • ROE 0.2231

 

  • 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
Upgrade CSCO Erste Group Hold Buy -- -- Nov. 10, 2025
Upgrade CSCO UBS Neutral Buy -- $88 Nov. 3, 2025
Downgrade CSCO HSBC Securities Buy Hold -- $69 Aug. 15, 2025
Downgrade CSCO Evercore ISI Outperform In-line -- $72 July 28, 2025
Initiation CSCO Wolfe Research -- Peer Perform -- -- July 8, 2025
Initiation CSCO KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight -- $77 June 26, 2025
Upgrade CSCO Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $73 June 16, 2025
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

News

Cisco Still Looks Undervalued As AI Networking Demand Accelerates
CSCO
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco Still Looks Undervalued As AI Networking Demand Accelerates

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Investors Heavily Search Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Here is What You Need to Know
CSCO
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Cisco (CSCO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion from investors including Nvidia, Cisco, Fidelity
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Elon Musk's AI said it raised $20 billion in new funding. CNBC reported in November that a financing round would value the artificial intelligence startup at about $230 billion.

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Cisco's Long Road Back Shows How Tech Manias Can Bury The Best Companies
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Our discussion started by going back to the late 1990s, when Cisco was one of the hottest stocks on the planet.

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Wall Street Analysts See Cisco (CSCO) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
CSCO
Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New November Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 12 Buys
AAPL, AGNC, ALIZF, AM, AMD, APLE, ARCC, ARI, AVGO, BA, BABA, BAC, BEP, BGS, BNS, BP, BX, CBAUF, CL, CM, CSCO, CSWC, D, ENB, FSK
Published: January 05, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I trimmed positions in NVDA and AMD due to valuation concerns and overexposure, favoring BDCs like ARCC, OBDC, and HTGC for yield. November dividend income reached a record $653, up 5% Y/Y, with BDCs now comprising 33% of total dividends despite potential sector-wide dividend cuts. My 2025 target is $11,000 in annual net dividends (8% growth), with flexibility to raise capital for real estate or travel if opportunities arise.

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2026 Will Be ‘Incredibly Choppy' But These 5 Stocks Could Soar
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Published: January 05, 2026 by: The Street
Sentiment: Positive

Investor Dan Niles breaks down why 2026 could be messy for investors and shares exactly which stocks he's betting on.

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CSCO's Security Revenues Decline: Can Strong Portfolio Revive Growth?
CSCO
Published: January 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Cisco's Security sales dip 2% as cloud shifts and legacy product declines weigh, but next-gen offerings show promise.

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Q2 Metals: The Cisco Project Keeps Growing
CSCO, QUEXF
Published: January 02, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Q2 Metals (QTWO:CA) is rated a buy, driven by rapid progress at its Cisco Lithium project, one of the world's largest spodumene deposits. Recent drilling, including a record-setting 457.4m at 1.65% Li2O, signals the deposit may exceed previous exploration targets in both size and grade. The upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), expected Q1 2026, is a key catalyst likely to derisk the project and attract market attention.

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Uncover 4 Undervalued Tech Giants Before They Skyrocket in 2026
AMAT, CRM, CSCO, MU
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Four mega-cap tech stocks still trade at discounts despite a strong 2025 rally, with AI infrastructure and data center demand setting the stage for 2026 upside.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a Trending Stock
CSCO
Published: December 22, 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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Hundreds of Cisco customers are vulnerable to new Chinese hacking campaign, researchers say
CSCO
Published: December 19, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

On Wednesday, Cisco revealed that a group of Chinese government-backed hackers is exploiting a vulnerability to target its enterprise customers who use some of the company's most popular products.

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Cisco says Chinese hackers are exploiting its customers with a new zero-day
CSCO
Published: December 17, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

On Wednesday, Cisco announced hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in some of its most popular products that allows the full takeover of affected devices. Worse, there are no patches available at this time.

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Fortinet vs. Cisco: Which Cybersecurity Leader Has the Edge Now?
CSCO, FTNT
Published: December 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Fortinet's record margins, surging SASE billings, and AI-driven security gains put FTNT in focus against CSCO's broader but uneven growth story.

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Cisco Trades Near 52-Week High: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock in 2026?
CSCO
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CSCO rides a 33.8% surge with booming AI demand, but high valuation and macro risks may limit upside in 2026.

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Why Is Cisco (CSCO) Up 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
CSCO
Published: December 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco (CSCO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Cramer's Stop Trading: Cisco Systems
CSCO
Published: December 11, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why he is keeping an eye on shares of Cisco Systems.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
CSCO
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Cisco (CSCO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript
CSCO
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript

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Nvidia: Just Like Cisco In 2000
CSCO, NVDA
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Nvidia Corporation is a dominant force in AI, but its valuation mirrors Cisco's pre-dot-com bubble peak, raising concerns of overexuberance. Despite strong earnings and revenue growth, NVDA's high valuation and market optimism may not be sustainable as infrastructure cycles mature. Power shortages and overbuilt datacenter capacity echo past tech bubbles, suggesting billions in capex may not yield expected returns.

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
CSCO
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Cisco (CSCO) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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See How Bullish Inflows Make Cisco a Big Money Favorite
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Published: November 28, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco Inc. (CSCO) shares up 1,072% since 1997's first Big Money outlier signal.

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HPE vs. CSCO: Which Networking Stock Has an Edge Right Now?
CSCO, HPE
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco Systems battle for networking dominance as AI demand surges, with fundamentals and valuation revealing which stock has clearer upside.

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Cisco's Networking Revenue Growth Picks Up: More Upside Ahead?
CSCO
Published: November 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CSCO's networking revenues surge on AI and campus demand, with new edge tech and rising orders boosting its fiscal 2026 momentum.

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PANW vs. CSCO: Which Cybersecurity Stock Should You Buy Right Now?
CSCO, PANW
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks' rapid SASE and NGS expansion sharpens the contrast with Cisco System' slower-moving security business.

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Resist AI FOMO And Stick With Your Long-Term Plan
CHAT, CSCO, SCHD, VNQ, XLU
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

AI stocks are getting a lot of hype right now. But history shows that revolutionary technologies almost always become overvalued and overinvested, leading to eventual corrections. Disciplined, long-term investing - resisting FOMO and sticking to a well-designed plan -remains the best path to enduring wealth.

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IBM and Cisco announce partnership to build networked quantum computers
CSCO, IBM
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) and Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO, XETRA:CIS) have announced a collaboration aimed at developing a network of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. The partnership combines IBM's expertise in quantum computing with Cisco's innovations in quantum networking.

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IBM Stock Pops on Quantum Deal with Cisco Systems
CSCO, IBM
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of IBM Corp (NYSE:IBM) are on the rise, up 2.9% at $296.81 at last glance, after news broke that the company is partnering with fellow Dow member Cisco Systems (CSCO) to build a network of "large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers.

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Cisco Invests in Spatial Intelligence Pioneer World Labs
CSCO
Published: November 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

World Labs is redefining what's possible by giving AI the ability to generate, reason within, and interact with 3D worlds News Summary Cisco Investments is investing in World Labs, which aims to accelerate the development of Large World Models (LWMs) that enable AI systems that can perceive, understand, and interact with the physical world in 3D. World Labs is at the frontier of spatial intelligence, developing foundational AI models that bridge the gap between virtual and real-world environments.

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Final Trades: Freeport-McMoRan, Cisco, Teradyne and McKesson Corp.
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Published: November 19, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

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

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About Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

  • IPO Date 1990-02-16
  • Website https://www.cisco.com
  • Industry Communication Equipment
  • CEO 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.