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CSCO Stock Chart & Stats
$111.11
$1.41(1.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$111.11
$1.41(1.25%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$69.85 - $130.37
Previous CloseN/A
Volume19.13M
Average Volume (3M)17.20M
Market Cap
$419.89B
Enterprise Value$470.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$15.92B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$29.53B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.8
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
Nov 18, 2026EPS Estimate
1.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.56%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.36
Shares Outstanding3,942,587,000
10 Day Avg. Volume16,078,356
30 Day Avg. Volume17,199,075
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.09
Price to Book (P/B)8.98
Price to Sales (P/S)7.13
P/FCF Ratio35.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$138.44Price Target Upside24.59% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)5.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$72.94B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And Renewed Revenue GrowthCisco combines resilient profitability with a meaningful return to growth. High gross and net margins provide room to fund innovation, absorb execution costs, and generate earnings from expanding demand, while the FY26 acceleration indicates improving operating momentum over the next several quarters.
AI Infrastructure And Networking DemandStrong hyperscaler AI orders and sustained networking growth position Cisco to benefit from durable increases in data-center connectivity and infrastructure spending. Multiple design wins and a projected $7.5B of FY27 AI infrastructure revenue support a multi-quarter demand opportunity.
Strong Cash GenerationConsistently high conversion of accounting profits into cash strengthens Cisco’s ability to invest, return capital, and manage obligations without relying entirely on external financing. The latest operating cash flow improvement also supports continued financial flexibility as growth investments increase.
Bears Say
Higher Leverage Reduces Financial FlexibilityCisco remains financially substantial, but its materially higher leverage makes the balance sheet less conservative than in prior years. Greater debt relative to equity can constrain capital allocation flexibility and leave less room to absorb weaker operating conditions or fund unexpected strategic needs.
Gross-margin Pressure From Hardware And Memory CostsThe shift toward hardware-heavy demand and higher memory costs is pressuring product economics even while revenue grows. If this mix persists, Cisco may need stronger productivity or pricing to protect operating leverage, making margin expansion less dependable over the coming quarters.
Modest Recurring-revenue ExpansionRecurring revenue metrics are growing more slowly than product orders, indicating that the transition toward subscription and software economics is progressing gradually. This limits near-term predictability from contracted revenue and leaves results more exposed to product-cycle and enterprise spending variability.
Cisco Systems News
CSCO FAQ
What was Cisco Systems’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cisco Systems lowest stock price was $69.85 and its highest was $130.37 in the past 12 months.
What is Cisco Systems’s market cap?
Cisco Systems’s market cap is $419.89B.
When is Cisco Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cisco Systems’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 18, 2026 which is in 28 days.
How were Cisco Systems’s earnings last quarter?
Cisco Systems released its earnings results on Aug 12, 2026. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.167 by $0.053.
Is Cisco Systems overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cisco Systems’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cisco Systems pay dividends?
Cisco Systems pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.42 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.56%. See more information on Cisco Systems dividends here
What is Cisco Systems’s EPS estimate?
Cisco Systems’s EPS estimate is 1.32.
How many shares outstanding does Cisco Systems have?
Cisco Systems has 3,942,587,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cisco Systems’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cisco Systems reported an EPS of $1.22 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.167. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.403%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cisco Systems?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CSCO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cisco Systems Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$138.44 (24.59% Upside)
$138.44 (24.59% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CSCO Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 16.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
53.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
27.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
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.
CSCO Company Deck
CSCO Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
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 CSCO earnings summariesCSCO Revenue Breakdown
54.33% Networking
27.04% Services
9.43% Security
7.64% Collaboration
1.56% Observability
CSCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$138.44
▲(24.59% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
19.92% Mutual Funds
1.39% Other Institutional Investors
49.51% Public Companies and Individual Investors