Trending NewsTrending NewsTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NASDAQ:CSCO Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $106.71 +0.21 (+0.20%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$106.90 +0.19 (+0.18%) As of 06:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cisco Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CSCO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cisco Systems alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$105.30▼$107.0650-Day Range$106.43▼$123.8852-Week Range$69.85▼$130.37Volume10.74 million shsAverage Volume22.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$420.71 billionP/E Ratio31.95Dividend Yield1.57%Price Target$128.52Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global technology company that develops networking, cybersecurity, collaboration and observability solutions for businesses, government organizations and service providers. Its offerings include routers, switches, wireless networking equipment, data-center infrastructure, security software and services, as well as technologies that support cloud and hybrid IT environments. The company also provides collaboration tools through its Webex portfolio, cloud-managed networking through Cisco Meraki and security and observability capabilities that include technologies from Splunk, which Cisco acquired in 2024. Cisco complements its products with technical support, consulting, managed services and other professional services designed to help organizations connect, secure and manage their digital operations. Founded in 1984 by Stanford University computer scientists Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, California, and serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets. Chuck Robbins has served as Cisco’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2015.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cisco Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreCSCO MarketRank™: 4.986083499005 of 5 starsCisco Systems scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 588 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCisco Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCisco Systems has a consensus price target of $128.52, representing about 20.6% upside from its current price of $106.61.Amount of Analyst CoverageCisco Systems has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cisco Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cisco Systems are expected to grow by 8.60% in the coming year, from $4.42 to $4.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 31.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 31.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 77.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCisco Systems has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCisco Systems has a P/B Ratio of 8.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cisco Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of Cisco Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCisco Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.31, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cisco Systems has recently decreased by 11.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCisco Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 1.56%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCisco Systems has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cisco Systems is 50.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cisco Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.00% next year. This indicates that Cisco Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cisco Systems' dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.06 News SentimentCisco Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 49 news articles for Cisco Systems this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest96 people have searched for CSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows94 people have added Cisco Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 370% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cisco Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,005,620.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.01% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.33% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cisco Systems' insider trading history. Receive CSCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cisco Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CSCO Stock News HeadlinesPrediction: This Forgotten Tech Stock Could Make a Comeback by 20283 hours ago | 247wallst.comPrediction: This Forgotten Tech Stock Could Make a Comeback by 2028October 20 at 12:00 PM | 247wallst.comINSANE DRONE FOOTAGENew drone footage shows a mysterious factory rising at one of Elon Musk's most secure facilities, cleared and built in a matter of weeks. James Altucher says the site could go live as soon as October 21 and has put together a free presentation explaining what is happening inside and why the timing matters.October 20 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Splunk State of Observability 2026: Avoiding the Hidden Costs of AI AgentsOctober 20 at 10:07 AM | finance.yahoo.comFollow the Money: 5 AI Stocks Buying Back Shares by the Billions (CSCO)NVIDIA, Salesforce, Adobe, Qualcomm, and Jabil are backing AI-era investment with reliable share buybacks, supported by strong cash flow and solid balance sheets, as the tech sector shifts toward heavier infrastructure spending.October 5, 2026 | marketbeat.comOld Dogs, New Tech: 3 Legacy Stocks Powering the AI Boom (CSCO)Corning, Cisco Systems, and Texas Instruments are repositioning around AI infrastructure needs, showing earnings growth, steady margins, dividends, and Moderate Buy analyst ratings with notable upside targets.September 23, 2026 | marketbeat.com5 Dividend Stocks That Combine Income, Earnings Growth, and Wall Street Support (CSCO)Oracle, British American Tobacco, Cisco, Charles Schwab, and Goldman Sachs each combine dividend yield, projected earnings growth, and Moderate Buy analyst ratings, per MarketBeat data.September 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comThese 3 Stocks Sit at the Center of NVIDIA’s Cybersecurity Push (CSCO)NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang calls cybersecurity a major growth market, as the company deepens AI security partnerships with CrowdStrike, Cisco, and Palantir, all of which show strong results and analyst optimism.September 20, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines CSCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSCO shares performed this year? Cisco Systems' stock was trading at $77.03 at the start of the year. Since then, CSCO stock has increased by 38.4% and is now trading at $106.6110. How were Cisco Systems' earnings last quarter? Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. Cisco Systems's quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Cisco Systems buying back stock? Cisco Systems' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 12th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $15,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Cisco Systems have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Cisco Systems: Greco and Sons, Upsys, J. Kings Food Service Professionals, J & M Wholesale Meats, Waugh Foods, Doerle Food Service, Supplies on the Fly, and more. Who are Cisco Systems' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cisco Systems include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.08%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.04%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%) and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Robbins, Richard Scott Herren, Jeetendra I Patel, Deborah L Stahlkopf, Oliver Tuszik, Michael D Capellas, Thimaya K Subaiya, Kristina M Johnson, Maria Victoria Wong and Mark Garrett. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cisco Systems? Shares of CSCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Cisco Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cisco Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Record date for 7/22 Dividend7/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend7/06/2026Dividend Payable7/22/2026Last Earnings8/12/2026Record date for 10/21 Dividend10/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend10/02/2026Today10/20/2026Dividend Payable10/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2026Fiscal Year End7/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CSCO's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CSCO has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Communications Equipment Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSCO CIK858877 Webwww.cisco.com Phone(408) 526-4000Fax408-853-3683Employees82,400Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cisco Systems$128.52 High Price Target$165.00 Low Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.85 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.34 Trailing P/E Ratio31.95 Forward P/E Ratio24.14 P/E Growth2.24Net Income$13.27 billion Net Margins20.95% Pretax Margin25.28% Return on Equity30.16% Return on Assets11.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$63.33 billion Price / Sales6.64 Cash Flow$4.31 per share Price / Cash Flow24.78 Book Value$12.75 per share Price / Book8.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,942,590,000Free Float3,942,193,000Market Cap$420.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links Forget Nvidia, Meta, and Google. 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