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NASDAQ:CSCO
CSCO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
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CSCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$77.00
▲(11.63% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$87.00 | Average Price Target$77.00 | Lowest Price Target$69.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
UBS
$74
Hold
7.28%
Upside
Reiterated
10/05/25
Moderate Growth Potential and Conservative Targets Lead to Hold Rating for Cisco SystemsCampus refresh key growth drivers the next several yrs We recently hosted Cisco senior management for a week of meetings and came away with increased confidence the company’s webscaler strategy and updated Security portfolio should drive at least mid-single digit revenue growth over the next several years. Additionally, layering on an inevitable Campus refresh cycle should start to be impactful to revenue orders/growth beginning in the second half of Cisco’s FY26 given the aging of the base and could be a source of upside in our view. Therefore although it is early in Cisco's FY26, we view the company's long-term Networking 2%-4% growth target as conservative over the next three years while the total company FY26 revenue guide of 4%-6% should be beatable given an acceleration in AI and the Security portfolio driven by next generation products/offerings that are growing over 20%.
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$77
Buy
11.63%
Upside
Reiterated
09/30/25
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Bank of America Securities
$85
Buy
23.22%
Upside
Reiterated
09/22/25
Cisco Systems: Buy Rating Affirmed Amid Growth Catalysts and Attractive ValuationWe focus on four key areas/growth catalysts: 1) Campus switching refresh cycle, 2) share gains at Hyperscalers’ AI buildouts, 3) Security finally showing signs of improved growth, and 4) growth synergies from Splunk’s acquisition. The stock is trading at a relatively attractive 17x forward EV/FCF multiple, and we believe the renewed networking momentum and better security trends, could drive additional stock appreciation. PO, now based on ~19x CY27E EV/FCF vs. a 20x CY26E multiple prior, as we roll our multiple forward. Positives: a bold infrastructure cycle Cisco’s Networking segment remains the star of the show. It is the largest segment of Cisco, accounting for 70% of product revenues, and in the latest quarter, the segment grew 12% YoY and 8% sequentially, driven by Cloud and Enterprise infrastructure cycles.
Evercore ISI
$74
Hold
7.28%
Upside
Reiterated
09/17/25
J.P. Morgan
$67→$80
Buy
15.98%
Upside
Reiterated
09/05/25
Wells Fargo
$83
Buy
20.32%
Upside
Reiterated
09/04/25
Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Shopify (SHOP), Cisco Systems (CSCO)We view Cisco's purchase commitment expansion as a positive forward indicator. Including non-cancelable + unconditional purchase commits in excess of future demand plus inventory deposits + prepays, this combined balance exiting FY25 totaled $8.630B, +30% y/y and +12% q/q; Inventory + total commits totaled $11.794B exiting FY25, +18% y/y and +12% q/q. Cisco's 10-K notes that inventory purchase commits primarily relate to commitments for Silicon One and other products to meet demand from webscale and other customers. See charts below.
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/04/25
Morgan Stanley
$73
Buy
5.83%
Upside
Reiterated
08/18/25
Citi
$71→$80
Buy
15.98%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Barclays
$66→$71
Hold
2.93%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
HSBC
$69
Hold
0.03%
Upside
Downgraded
08/14/25
Rosenblatt Securities
$87
Buy
26.12%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Piper Sandler
$64→$70
Hold
1.48%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
KeyBanc
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/14/25
CICC
$78
Buy
13.08%
Upside
Initiated
07/14/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
UBS
$74
Hold
7.28%
Upside
Reiterated
10/05/25
Moderate Growth Potential and Conservative Targets Lead to Hold Rating for Cisco SystemsCampus refresh key growth drivers the next several yrs We recently hosted Cisco senior management for a week of meetings and came away with increased confidence the company’s webscaler strategy and updated Security portfolio should drive at least mid-single digit revenue growth over the next several years. Additionally, layering on an inevitable Campus refresh cycle should start to be impactful to revenue orders/growth beginning in the second half of Cisco’s FY26 given the aging of the base and could be a source of upside in our view. Therefore although it is early in Cisco's FY26, we view the company's long-term Networking 2%-4% growth target as conservative over the next three years while the total company FY26 revenue guide of 4%-6% should be beatable given an acceleration in AI and the Security portfolio driven by next generation products/offerings that are growing over 20%.
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$77
Buy
11.63%
Upside
Reiterated
09/30/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Bank of America Securities
$85
Buy
23.22%
Upside
Reiterated
09/22/25
Cisco Systems: Buy Rating Affirmed Amid Growth Catalysts and Attractive ValuationWe focus on four key areas/growth catalysts: 1) Campus switching refresh cycle, 2) share gains at Hyperscalers’ AI buildouts, 3) Security finally showing signs of improved growth, and 4) growth synergies from Splunk’s acquisition. The stock is trading at a relatively attractive 17x forward EV/FCF multiple, and we believe the renewed networking momentum and better security trends, could drive additional stock appreciation. PO, now based on ~19x CY27E EV/FCF vs. a 20x CY26E multiple prior, as we roll our multiple forward. Positives: a bold infrastructure cycle Cisco’s Networking segment remains the star of the show. It is the largest segment of Cisco, accounting for 70% of product revenues, and in the latest quarter, the segment grew 12% YoY and 8% sequentially, driven by Cloud and Enterprise infrastructure cycles.
Evercore ISI
$74
Hold
7.28%
Upside
Reiterated
09/17/25
J.P. Morgan
$67→$80
Buy
15.98%
Upside
Reiterated
09/05/25
Wells Fargo
$83
Buy
20.32%
Upside
Reiterated
09/04/25
Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Shopify (SHOP), Cisco Systems (CSCO)We view Cisco's purchase commitment expansion as a positive forward indicator. Including non-cancelable + unconditional purchase commits in excess of future demand plus inventory deposits + prepays, this combined balance exiting FY25 totaled $8.630B, +30% y/y and +12% q/q; Inventory + total commits totaled $11.794B exiting FY25, +18% y/y and +12% q/q. Cisco's 10-K notes that inventory purchase commits primarily relate to commitments for Silicon One and other products to meet demand from webscale and other customers. See charts below.
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/04/25
Morgan Stanley
$73
Buy
5.83%
Upside
Reiterated
08/18/25
Citi
$71→$80
Buy
15.98%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Barclays
$66→$71
Hold
2.93%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
HSBC
$69
Hold
0.03%
Upside
Downgraded
08/14/25
Rosenblatt Securities
$87
Buy
26.12%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Piper Sandler
$64→$70
Hold
1.48%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
KeyBanc
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/14/25
CICC
$78
Buy
13.08%
Upside
Initiated
07/14/25
Best Analysts Covering Cisco Systems
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
17/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.64%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
17/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.92%
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rating 2 months ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
21/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+21.89%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
21/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+24.83%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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CSCO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
27
31
25
27
29
Hold
9
12
13
11
10
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
36
43
38
38
39
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CSCO Financial Forecast
CSCO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CSCO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cisco Systems’s 12-month average price target is 77.00.
What is CSCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cisco Systems has 11.63% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is CSCO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cisco Systems has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Cisco Systems’s price target?
The average price target for Cisco Systems is 77.00. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $87.00 ,the lowest forecast is $69.00. The average price target represents 11.63% Increase from the current price of $68.98.
The highest analyst price target is $87.00 ,the lowest forecast is $69.00. The average price target represents 11.63% Increase from the current price of $68.98.
What do analysts say about Cisco Systems?
Cisco Systems’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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