Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CSCO
  • Rev/Share 14.5844
  • Book/Share 11.8486
  • PB 6.5923
  • Debt/Equity 0.5993
  • CurrentRatio 0.9274
  • ROIC 0.1168

 

  • MktCap 308619996316.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.3003
  • PFCF 23.6382
  • PE 29.9161
  • Debt/Assets 0.2319
  • DivYield 0.0209
  • ROE 0.2231

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 2

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

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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
CSCO
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?
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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
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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
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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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AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure
AMD, CSCO
Published: November 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Joint venture to deliver up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030, starting with a 100 MW deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to power the Global AI ecosystem with cost-efficient, high-performance infrastructure News Summary AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to invest in a joint venture and serve as its exclusive technology partners, deepening their multi-year strategic collaboration announced in May during U.S. President Donald J. Trump's visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Cisco Up 35% in a Year: Is There More Room for the Stock to Rise?
CSCO
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CSCO's AI-fueled order surge, new products and upbeat 2026 outlook lift momentum, even as valuation risks keep the stock in focus.

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DGII vs. CSCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
CSCO, DGII
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in stocks from the Computer - Networking sector have probably already heard of Digi International (DGII) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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3 AI-Driven Dividend Stocks That Still Offer Real Value
AVGO, CSCO, STX
Published: November 19, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Even as the investing world continues to debate whether we are or are not in an “AI bubble,” there shouldn't be any question whether AI-driven dividend stocks are still enjoying a moment.

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Exclusive: AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer
AMD, CSCO
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Advanced Micro Devices , Cisco Systems and Saudi Arabian artificial intelligence startup Humain are forming a joint venture to build data centers in the Middle East and have landed their first customer, CEOs at the three companies told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.

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Why Cisco Systems (CSCO) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
CSCO
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Cisco Is Going Up, But You Might Not Make Money
CSCO
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares have risen 9.5% over the past 21 trading days. This surge is indicative of a skyrocketing demand for AI infrastructure and robust networking outcomes, yet significant fluctuations like this usually provoke a critical inquiry: is the stock genuinely durable when market conditions decline?

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Even Cisco's 2% Dividend Can't Save Them From Investor Hate
CSCO
Published: November 18, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO) are trading just under $78 per share.

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Don't Overlook Cisco (CSCO) International Revenue Trends While Assessing the Stock
CSCO
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Explore Cisco's (CSCO) international revenue trends and how these numbers impact Wall Street's forecasts and what's ahead for the stock.

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Investors Heavily Search Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Here is What You Need to Know
CSCO
Published: November 17, 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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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.