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Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Price & Analysis

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CSCO Stock Chart & Stats

$93.85-$1.87(-1.95%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100$110$120Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$93.35 - $97.52
52-Week Range
$70.54 - $130.37
Previous Close
$95.72
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
17.42M
Market Cap
$376.85B
Enterprise Value
$470.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$15.92B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$29.53B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
27.9
Beta
1.00
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.32
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 02, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.78%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue And AI Growth

Cisco is returning to strong growth, supported by expanding AI infrastructure demand and a broad networking cycle. The FY27 outlook indicates that recent momentum may extend beyond a single quarter, while projected AI infrastructure revenue provides a meaningful durable growth avenue.

Profitability And Cash Conversion

High margins and strong conversion of earnings into free cash flow give Cisco substantial internal funding capacity. This supports continued research, product investment, debt servicing, and shareholder returns while providing resilience through normal enterprise spending cycles.

Networking Platform Momentum

Sustained networking order growth across the portfolio indicates broad platform demand rather than dependence on one isolated product. Continued adoption of data-center, campus, and Wi-Fi technologies can reinforce Cisco’s installed base and support cross-selling of adjacent software and security offerings.

Bears Say

Higher Leverage

The step-up in leverage reduces financial flexibility compared with Cisco’s historical profile. A larger debt burden can constrain capital allocation, increase sensitivity to financing conditions, and leave less balance-sheet capacity for acquisitions, investment, or unexpected operating pressure.

Hardware Mix Margin Pressure

A greater hardware contribution and elevated memory costs are pressuring product economics even as demand improves. If this mix persists, it could limit margin expansion from growth and require pricing or cost actions, making current profitability less easily sustained.

Modest Recurring Growth

Recurring revenue indicators are growing more slowly than product orders, suggesting that Cisco’s shift toward subscription and software economics remains gradual. Slower ARR expansion can make revenue predictability and customer monetization less supportive of growth than the product momentum alone implies.

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CSCO FAQ

What was Cisco Systems’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cisco Systems lowest stock price was $70.54 and its highest was $130.37 in the past 12 months.
What is Cisco Systems’s market cap?
Cisco Systems’s market cap is $376.85B.
When is Cisco Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cisco Systems’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 12, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 5 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 1.78%. 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 3,936,980,000 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?
Hedge funds hold Cisco Systems shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Cisco Systems is 71,887,397 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 10.4M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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