Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCONASDAQ
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 69% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
26 analysts·High coverage
69%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1869%
Hold
831%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 26% higher.

Bear Case
$91.00
+18%
Consensus
$96.50
+26%
Bull Case
$100.00
+30%
Price Range26 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$91.00
$100.00
Current Target
Current Price
$76.86
Upside to Target
$19.64

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$4.15(13 analysts)
P/E27x
Current: 27.4x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+5.79%
EPS+8.81%
FY2028
Rev+4.71%
EPS+7.85%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:100%(12/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+4.0%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 12, 2026UBS
Cisco price target raised to $95 from $90 at UBS
Target:$95.00
+25.0%from $76.02
Jan 26, 2026Evercore ISI
Cisco upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI
Target:$100.00
+34.1%from $74.59
Jan 26, 2026Scotiabank
Evercore ISI Upgrades Cisco (CSCO) to Outperform
Target:$100.00
+30.4%from $76.70
Dec 17, 2025Morgan Stanley
Cisco price target raised to $91 from $82 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$91.00
+17.3%from $77.55
Nov 3, 2025UBS
Cisco upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
Target:$88.00
+20.4%from $73.11
Oct 10, 2025Morgan Stanley
Cisco price target raised to $77 from $73 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$77.00
+10.1%from $69.96
Aug 14, 2025HSBC
Cisco downgraded to Hold from Buy at HSBC
Target:$69.00
-0.4%from $69.30
Aug 5, 2025UBS
Cisco price target raised to $74 from $70 at UBS
Target:$74.00
+9.6%from $67.52
Jun 16, 2025Deutsche Bank
Cisco upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Target:$73.00
+11.4%from $65.51
May 15, 2025Piper Sandler
Cisco price target raised to $64 from $60 at Piper Sandler
Target:$64.00
-0.4%from $64.26
May 15, 2025Wells Fargo
Wells upgrades Cisco to Overweight on AI order momentum
Target:$75.00
+16.7%from $64.26
Mar 26, 2025Melius Research
Melius Research highlights three reasons to like Cisco at current levels
Target:$79.00
+27.8%from $61.80
Nov 14, 2024Morgan Stanley
Cisco (CSCO) PT Raised to $62 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$62.00
+4.8%from $59.18
Oct 16, 2024Citigroup
Citi Upgrades Cisco (CSCO) to Buy
Target:$62.00
+14.6%from $54.08
Oct 14, 2024Tigress Financial
Cisco price target raised to $78 from $76 at Tigress Financial
Target:$78.00
+44.0%from $54.15
Aug 16, 2024Williams Trading
This Cisco Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Friday
Target:$93.00
+276.8%from $24.68
Aug 16, 2024HSBC
HSBC Upgrades Cisco (CSCO) to Buy, 'Expect sharp growth'
Target:$58.00
+16.7%from $49.70
Aug 15, 2024New Street
New Street Research Upgrades Cisco (CSCO) to Buy
Target:$57.00
+15.0%from $49.55
Aug 15, 2024Bank of America Securities
BofA Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Cisco (CSCO)
Target:$60.00
+23.5%from $48.57
Aug 15, 2024Rosenblatt Securities
Cisco (CSCO) PT Raised to $58 at Rosenblatt
Target:$58.00
+17.8%from $49.22
May 17, 2024Argus Research
Argus Reiterates Buy Rating on Cisco (CSCO)
Target:$70.00
+45.0%from $48.28
May 17, 2024Barclays
Cisco (CSCO) PT Raised to $50 at Barclays
Target:$50.00
+3.8%from $48.17
May 16, 2024Rosenblatt Securities
How Cisco Systems Performed Ex-Splunk, 8 Analysts Weigh In On Q3 Earnings: Here's Where 'Upside Primarily Came From'
Target:$56.00
+15.6%from $48.42
May 16, 2024Piper Sandler
Cisco (CSCO) PT Raised to $52 at Piper Sandler
Target:$52.00
+6.7%from $48.75
May 16, 2024Wells Fargo
Cisco (CSCO) PT Raised to $57 at Wells Fargo
Target:$57.00
+14.8%from $49.67