Cisco Systems (CSCO) Price & Analysis
CSCO Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CHF 86.20 - CHF 86.86
- 52-Week Range
- CHF 50.00 - CHF 102.45
- Previous Close
- CHF 90.42
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- CHF 338.97B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 470.11B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 15.92B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 29.53B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 31.1
- Beta
- -0.04
- Next Earnings
- Nov 18, 2026
- EPS Estimate
- 1.09
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.58%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Reaccelerating Revenue Growth
Cisco has returned to strong top-line growth after an uneven period, with both full-year and quarterly revenue reaching records. Sustained expansion across the next several quarters would strengthen operating leverage, support investment in product platforms, and reinforce Cisco’s enterprise and infrastructure position.
AI Infrastructure And Networking Demand
Large hyperscaler orders and multiple design wins indicate Cisco is gaining exposure to the structural buildout of AI infrastructure. This demand can broaden growth beyond traditional networking, deepen strategic customer relationships, and create a multiyear opportunity for high-value networking and silicon products.
Strong Profitability And Cash Generation
High operating margins combined with strong cash generation give Cisco substantial internal funding capacity. This supports continued investment in networking, security, and AI infrastructure while allowing shareholder returns, and indicates that reported earnings are supported by meaningful underlying cash conversion.
Bears Say
Higher Financial Leverage
Cisco’s materially higher leverage reduces balance-sheet conservatism compared with its prior profile. Although the company remains large and profitable, a heavier debt load can constrain financial flexibility, increase obligations competing with investment and returns, and make the business less resilient during weaker spending cycles.
Gross Margin Pressure
A greater contribution from hardware and higher memory costs are weighing on product economics, creating a durable risk to margin quality while the mix shifts toward AI infrastructure. If pressure persists, Cisco may need stronger execution or pricing to preserve operating leverage and earnings growth.
Modest Recurring Revenue Expansion
Recurring revenue is growing more slowly than product orders, while services revenue has stagnated. That mix limits the predictability and compounding benefits of subscriptions and support, leaving Cisco more exposed to hardware demand cycles and requiring continued product momentum to sustain overall growth.
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Company Description
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a leading global technology company focused on designing, producing, and marketing Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking equipment, software, and associated products within the communications and information technology industries. The company operates extensively across major regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, specifically covering Japan and China. Its comprehensive product lineup features switching solutions for both enterprise campuses and data centers. Cisco's enterprise routing segment is crucial for securely and reliably interconnecting public, private, wired, and mobile networks, ensuring vital connectivity across corporate campuses, data centers, and branch offices. Additionally, the company provides a range of wireless products offering seamless indoor and outdoor roaming for voice, video, and data applications. Security forms a significant pillar of its offerings, encompassing network defense, identity and access management, secure access service edge (SASE), alongside threat intelligence, detection, and response capabilities. For collaboration, Cisco delivers the Webex Suite, dedicated devices, contact center platforms, and communication platform-as-a-service (CPaaS). These end-to-end collaboration solutions are adaptable, available in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments, facilitating clients' migration to cloud-based systems. Moreover, their observability suite provides network assurance, monitoring, and analytics. Beyond its product portfolio, Cisco offers extensive customer support and services, including technical assistance, advanced professional services, and advisory consulting. The company serves a broad clientele, from small and large businesses to public institutions, governmental agencies, and service providers. Products and services are distributed directly by Cisco, as well as through a diverse network of system integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. also engages in strategic collaborations with other industry players. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Communication Equipment
- CEO
- Charles H. Robbins
- Employees
- 82,400
- Website
- www.cisco.com
- Address
- 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA, 95134-1706, US
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Earnings & Revenues
CSCO Company Deck
CSCO Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call communicates strong, broad-based demand and execution — record revenue, robust product and hyperscaler momentum, meaningful design wins, operating leverage, and strong cash returns. Key challenges include gross margin headwinds driven by a higher hardware mix and memory costs, flat services growth, modest recurring revenue expansion, and timing/linearity risks between large hyperscaler orders and revenue recognition. Management positions FY27 guidance conservatively while emphasizing durable secular drivers (Agentic AI, networking super cycle) and supply-chain actions to support continued growth.
View all CH:CSCO earnings summariesCSCO Net sales Breakdown
- 54.33% Networking
- 27.04% Services
- 9.43% Security
- 7.64% Collaboration
- 1.56% Observability
CSCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 2 | 0 | 10 |