Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Overview
Designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$111.68 |
| 52 Week High | US$130.37 |
| 52 Week Low | US$65.75 |
| Beta | 1 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.081% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 68.70% |
| 3 Year Change | 102.91% |
| 5 Year Change | 91.82% |
| Change since IPO | 144,456.48% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 12
Cisco Q4: AI Momentum Is Real, But Let's See If The Premium Is Justified
Summary Cisco Systems, Inc. delivered record Q4 results, driven by 28% YoY networking revenue growth and robust AI infrastructure demand. CSCO’s premium valuation—28x earnings—reflects strong execution, but the margin of safety is thin compared to historical averages and peers. AI-driven demand, especially from hyperscalers and enterprise clients, is boosting near-term growth, but normalization is expected post-2028. I maintain a Hold rating on CSCO stock; while results are solid, the current valuation already prices in multi-year growth, limiting upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Aug 12
AI Workforce Rollout
Cisco (CSCO) is executing the corporate sector’s largest enterprise-wide AI deployment to date, issuing personalized, task-executing AI agents to all ~90,000 employees starting in its FY2027 (launching late July/August 2026) 1 2. The rollout transitions Cisco from experimental pilot programs to standardized, autonomous agentic workflows across sales, engineering, finance, legal, and customer support 1 2 3.
Narrative Update • Aug 12
CSCO: AI Networking Upswing Will Test Elevated Margins And P/E
The analyst price target for Cisco Systems has been reset from $102.99 to $115.00. Analysts point to higher assumed profit margins and broad-based support from recent research that highlights AI infrastructure demand, networking order strength and sustained interest in Cisco's multi-year AI and cloud refresh story.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 12
Cisco Q4: AI Momentum Is Real, But Let's See If The Premium Is Justified
Summary Cisco Systems, Inc. delivered record Q4 results, driven by 28% YoY networking revenue growth and robust AI infrastructure demand. CSCO’s premium valuation—28x earnings—reflects strong execution, but the margin of safety is thin compared to historical averages and peers. AI-driven demand, especially from hyperscalers and enterprise clients, is boosting near-term growth, but normalization is expected post-2028. I maintain a Hold rating on CSCO stock; while results are solid, the current valuation already prices in multi-year growth, limiting upside. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNew Narrative • Aug 12
AI Workforce Rollout
Cisco (CSCO) is executing the corporate sector’s largest enterprise-wide AI deployment to date, issuing personalized, task-executing AI agents to all ~90,000 employees starting in its FY2027 (launching late July/August 2026) 1 2. The rollout transitions Cisco from experimental pilot programs to standardized, autonomous agentic workflows across sales, engineering, finance, legal, and customer support 1 2 3.Narrative Update • Aug 12
CSCO: AI Networking Upswing Will Test Elevated Margins And P/E
The analyst price target for Cisco Systems has been reset from $102.99 to $115.00. Analysts point to higher assumed profit margins and broad-based support from recent research that highlights AI infrastructure demand, networking order strength and sustained interest in Cisco's multi-year AI and cloud refresh story.
Narrative Update • Jul 29
CSCO: AI Infrastructure Demand And Hyperscaler Orders Will Drive Future Returns
Cisco Systems' updated analyst price target of $130, up from $127, reflects analysts' use of a slightly lower discount rate, an adjusted fair value estimate, and an updated view on revenue growth, margins and future P/E, informed by recent research pointing to AI infrastructure demand, networking order strength and large bank CIO survey feedback. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Cisco Systems points to a cluster of higher fair value estimates, with many bullish analysts tying their views to AI infrastructure demand, networking order strength and management guidance on future AI related revenue.Narrative Update • Jul 15
CSCO: AI Order Euphoria Will Expose Rich P/E To Disappointment
Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Cisco Systems to about $103 from roughly $95, citing higher assumed revenue growth, a slightly adjusted discount rate, and expectations for a richer future P/E multiple supported by stronger AI related demand and networking orders highlighted across recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent Cisco Systems research has largely highlighted stronger AI infrastructure momentum, a healthier networking order pipeline, and raised revenue expectations tied to AI related projects.Narrative Update • Jun 23
CSCO: AI Networking Momentum And Security Risks Will Drive Future Returns
The analyst price target for Cisco Systems edges higher, with fair value moving from about $125.82 to $127.05, as analysts point to strong AI and networking order trends, refreshed AI-related targets, and a series of raised Street price objectives clustered in the $112 to $150 range, supported by views that AI infrastructure demand, campus refresh activity, and resilient margins can support the updated assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco Systems points to a cluster of higher price targets and generally positive commentary around execution in AI networking, campus refresh activity, and optical demand tied to Acacia.Analysis Article • Jun 16
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Could Be 8.7% Overvalued After New AI Partnerships
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has moved back into the spotlight after new AI focused alliances with Equinix and NVIDIA, alongside the Cisco Cloud Control launch, recast the stock as an enterprise AI infrastructure partner. See our latest analysis for Cisco Systems. Despite a small 0.8% decline in the latest session, Cisco Systems’ recent AI partnerships and product launches have coincided with a 51.6% 90 day share price return and a 160.71% 5 year total shareholder return, indicating strong momentum...Narrative Update • Jun 06
CSCO: AI Infrastructure And Security Execution Will Shape Returns From Here
Analysts have inched Cisco's fair value estimate higher to about $125.82 from $124.45, reflecting a wave of higher price targets across the Street that cite stronger AI infrastructure momentum, robust networking and optical demand, and expectations for resilient margins supported by hyperscaler and enterprise AI spending. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows a clear shift toward higher fair value views for Cisco Systems, anchored in AI infrastructure demand, networking strength, and expectations for margin resilience.New Narrative • Jun 01
AI Infrastructure Dependence And Hardware Mix Will Pressure Margins And Earnings Stability
Catalysts About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems supplies networking, security and related infrastructure hardware, software and services to enterprises, service providers, cloud providers and public sector customers. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • May 21
CSCO: AI Infrastructure Momentum And Security Efforts Will Support Richer Valuation
Analysts lifted the fair value estimate for Cisco Systems by about $35 to $124.45 as they factored in higher expected revenue growth, stronger profit margins and a richer future P/E multiple supported by rising AI infrastructure orders and networking demand highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco Systems has turned more constructive, with a wave of target price increases and several upgrades following the latest quarterly report.
New Narrative • May 20
Defensive AI infrastructure
Investment Memo: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) Executive Summary Cisco Systems is undergoing a strategic transformation from a legacy networking hardware company into a key infrastructure provider for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and enterprise software. Recent institutional accumulation—including reported increases in ownership by major asset managers—appears driven by Cisco’s emerging role in AI infrastructure, combined with its strong cash generation and defensive characteristics.
New Narrative • May 17
AI Infrastructure And Security Expansion Will Define The Next Chapter
Catalysts About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems provides networking, security and related technology that underpins digital and AI infrastructure for enterprises, service providers and cloud customers globally. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • May 06
CSCO: AI And Cybersecurity Moves Will Offset Ongoing Margin Pressures
Cisco Systems' updated analyst price target has shifted modestly higher to $89.54, with analysts pointing to a slightly richer assumed future P/E multiple around 28.9x, while also reflecting a higher discount rate and largely unchanged revenue growth and profit margin assumptions amid a mix of recent target hikes and a couple of rating downgrades. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco Systems reflects an active debate around how much investors should pay for the stock, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets while a few cautious voices highlight margin and demand risks.Narrative Update • Apr 21
CSCO: AI Alliances And Cyber Deals Will Offset Rising Memory Costs
Cisco Systems' updated analyst price target edges up by about $0.05 to $89.09, as analysts factor in slightly higher revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher discount rate, and a modest adjustment to future P/E expectations, while keeping profit margin assumptions broadly steady. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Cisco Systems reflects a mix of optimism on execution and growth, balanced by fresh caution on profitability and costs.Narrative Update • Apr 06
CSCO: AI Partnerships And Capital Returns Will Offset Memory Cost Headwinds
Analysts have nudged Cisco Systems' fair value estimate slightly higher to about $89 per share. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple following recent research that includes both new bullish initiations and a more cautious view on gross margin pressures.Narrative Update • Mar 23
CSCO: AI Infrastructure Partnerships Will Support Earnings Despite Memory Cost Pressure
Analysts nudged the price target on Cisco Systems higher by $5, citing a slightly richer future P/E assumption of about 28x, even as some firms flag pressure on gross margins from higher memory costs. Analyst Commentary Cisco Systems is drawing mixed reactions, with some firms marking down ratings on margin concerns while others lift price targets based on valuation adjustments and expectations around execution in the next fiscal year.Narrative Update • Mar 09
CSCO: AI Data Center Demand Will Support Earnings Despite Margin Headwinds
Our updated Cisco Systems narrative keeps fair value unchanged but reflects a modestly lower discount rate and slightly lower future P/E assumption. This aligns with recent analyst moves that include a downgrade on margin concerns, alongside several $5 price target increases tied to long term growth expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 23
CSCO: AI Infrastructure Demand Will Shape Multi Year Earnings Resilience
Narrative Update on Cisco Systems Cisco's analyst price target framework has shifted slightly higher to about $88.81, with analysts citing expectations for modestly stronger revenue growth and profit margins, partly balanced by lower gross margin forecasts and a slightly reduced future P/E multiple, following a mix of recent target hikes and a downgrade to Hold. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco reflects a mix of optimism around the broader outlook and concern about profitability, which feeds directly into how analysts think about the stock's valuation and execution risk.Narrative Update • Feb 07
CSCO: AI Networking Strength And Margin Resilience Will Shape Multi Year Returns
Cisco Systems' analyst price targets moved modestly higher to align with an updated fair value of about $87, as analysts emphasize continued strength in Networking, growing artificial intelligence related orders, and expectations for operating margins and returns on equity to remain above average. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco Systems centers on how well the company is executing in its core Networking franchise, the early traction in artificial intelligence related opportunities, and the durability of margins and returns.Narrative Update • Jan 24
CSCO: AI Infrastructure And Networking Strength Will Support Multi Year Upside
Analysts nudged their price target on Cisco Systems higher to $86.00 from $85.43, citing firm networking trends, improving profit margins, and growing artificial intelligence related demand as key supports for the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco highlights a mix of optimism around networking and artificial intelligence exposure, with some caution around security and the durability of current trends.Narrative Update • Jan 07
CSCO: AI Infrastructure Demand And Networking Strength Will Support Multi Year Upside
Analysts nudged their Cisco Systems price target higher, citing a modest uptick in fair value and a slightly richer assumed future P/E multiple, supported by recent research highlighting continued strength in networking and growing artificial intelligence related demand despite softer security trends. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco Systems reflects a generally constructive stance, with several firms lifting price targets and a couple of upgrades that highlight how investors are weighing networking strength and artificial intelligence demand against softer security trends.Narrative Update • Dec 19
CSCO: AI Networking Cycle Will Drive Multi Year Upside Despite Security Weakness
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Cisco Systems slightly higher to approximately $85 per share, up from about $84.80. They cite a solid multi year networking and AI driven growth cycle, better than expected operating margins, and rising Street price targets, despite ongoing security softness.Narrative Update • Dec 04
CSCO: AI Networking Cycle Will Offset Security And ESG Uncertainty
Analysts modestly raised their price target on Cisco Systems to $87 from $77, citing a multi year networking and AI infrastructure growth cycle, stronger than expected revenue and operating margins, and confidence that management’s conservative outlook can be exceeded, despite lingering security headwinds. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see Cisco as entering a multi year upcycle, underpinned by artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, a broad networking refresh and resilient profitability metrics that justify higher valuation multiples.Narrative Update • Nov 20
CSCO: Networking Strength And AI Demand Will Balance Security Headwinds
Cisco Systems' analyst price target has been raised from approximately $77 to nearly $85, as analysts point to robust networking momentum, improving revenue growth, and solid operating margins. These positive factors are seen as offsetting headwinds in security.Narrative Update • Nov 04
CSCO: Enterprise Networking And AI Demand Will Support Steady Upside Amid Sector Risks
Cisco Systems' analyst price target has risen from approximately $76 to $77. Analysts point to improving growth prospects driven by strong artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, robust campus refresh momentum, and steady profitability improvements.Narrative Update • Sep 04
AI Infrastructure And Cloud Adoption Will Drive Expansion
Analysts note that while Cisco’s Q4 results and FY26 guidance met expectations, slowing revenue growth—driven by weaker networking orders and restocking trends—balances optimism around AI, software shifts, and the Splunk acquisition, leading to the consensus view that shares are fairly valued and the price target remains unchanged at $75.81. Analyst Commentary Fiscal Q4 results and FY26 guidance were in line to slightly better than expectations, but revenue growth is decelerating with the networking segment under pressure and consensus estimates missed.Shareholder Returns
| CSCO | US Communications | US Market | |
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| 7D | -8.0% | -1.6% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 68.7% | 69.5% | 19.9% |
Return vs Industry: CSCO matched the US Communications industry which returned 69.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CSCO exceeded the US Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CSCO volatility | |
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| CSCO Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| Communications Industry Average Movement | 8.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CSCO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CSCO's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1984 | 86,200 | Chuck Robbins | www.cisco.com |
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company offers data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; threat intelligence, detection, and response solutions; interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; WEBEX suite, collaboration devices, and contact center; communication platform as a service software, including perpetual licenses, subscription arrangements, and hardware solutions; network assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite; issue resolution, software support, and hardware replacement; professional services, such as planning, design, implementation, and high-value consulting; service and support packages, financing, and managed network services; and regional, national, and international wireline carriers, webscale products, internet, and cable. It also delivers connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; wireless products, including indoor and outdoor wireless coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications; end-to-end collaboration solutions through cloud, on-premise, or within hybrid cloud environments, transition collaboration solutions from on-premise to the cloud; and network assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CSCO fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$447.23b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$13.27b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$63.33b |
33.2x
P/E Ratio7.0x
P/S RatioIs CSCO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CSCO income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$63.33b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$22.44b |
| Gross Profit | US$40.89b |
| Other Expenses | US$27.62b |
| Earnings | US$13.27b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jul 25, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.37 |
| Gross Margin | 64.56% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.95% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 58.7% |
How did CSCO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield49%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/14 03:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/07/25 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/07/25 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cisco Systems, Inc. is covered by 56 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Jonathan Ruykhaver | Baird |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |