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Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$106.94 +0.20 (+0.19%)
Closing price 09/29/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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About Cisco Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CSCO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$106.06
▼
$107.40
50-Day Range
$106.43
▼
$123.88
52-Week Range
$66.81
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$130.37
Volume
11.73 million shs
Average Volume
17.42 million shs
Market Capitalization
$421.62 billion
P/E Ratio
32.02
Dividend Yield
1.57%
Price Target
$129.36
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global technology company that develops networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, observability and data center solutions. Its products and services help businesses, governments, educational institutions and other organizations connect users and devices, manage infrastructure, protect digital environments and support cloud-based operations.

Cisco’s portfolio includes routers and switches, wireless networking equipment, network management software, firewalls, identity and access tools, endpoint security products, collaboration applications and observability platforms. The company also provides related consulting, technical support and managed services to help customers design, operate and secure their technology environments.

Founded in 1984 by Stanford University computer scientists Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and other international markets through direct operations, channel partners and technology alliances.

Chuck Robbins has served as Cisco’s chair and chief executive officer since 2015. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its focus beyond traditional networking hardware toward integrated software, security, collaboration and cloud-enabled technology solutions.

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Cisco Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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95th Percentile Overall Score

CSCO MarketRank™: 

Cisco Systems scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Cisco Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Cisco Systems has a consensus price target of $129.36, representing about 21.0% upside from its current price of $106.94.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Cisco Systems has been the subject of 13 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 Growth

    Earnings for Cisco Systems are expected to grow by 8.84% in the coming year, from $4.41 to $4.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 32.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.73.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 32.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 79.08.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Cisco Systems has a PEG Ratio of 2.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Cisco Systems has a P/B Ratio of 8.39. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.46% of the float of Cisco Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Cisco Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.42.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cisco Systems has recently increased by 3.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Cisco Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 1.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Cisco Systems has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Cisco Systems is 50.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based 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 Sentiment

    Cisco Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Cisco Systems this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 86 people have searched for CSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    76 people have added Cisco Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 Insiders

    0.01% of the stock of Cisco Systems is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    73.33% 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.
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CSCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cisco Systems' stock was trading at $77.03 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CSCO shares have increased by 38.8% and is now trading at $106.94.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. The firm's revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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Cisco Systems' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 12th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $15,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Cisco Systems subsidiaries include these companies: Greco and Sons, Upsys, J. Kings Food Service Professionals, J & M Wholesale Meats, Waugh Foods, Doerle Food Service, Supplies on the Fly, and more.

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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cisco Systems investors own include Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/22 Dividend
7/06/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend
7/06/2026
Dividend Payable
7/22/2026
Last Earnings
8/12/2026
Today
9/30/2026
Record date for 10/21 Dividend
10/02/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend
10/02/2026
Dividend Payable
10/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
7/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Communications Equipment
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CSCO
CIK
858877
Employees
82,400
Year Founded
1969

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$165.00
Low Price Target
$88.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+21.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
25 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.34
Trailing P/E Ratio
32.02
Forward P/E Ratio
24.25
P/E Growth
2.23
Net Income
$13.27 billion
Net Margins
20.95%
Pretax Margin
25.28%
Return on Equity
30.16%
Return on Assets
11.69%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.39
Current Ratio
0.93
Quick Ratio
0.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$63.33 billion
Price / Sales
6.66
Cash Flow
$4.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow
24.63
Book Value
$12.75 per share
Price / Book
8.39

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
3,942,590,000
Free Float
3,942,193,000
Market Cap
$421.62 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.00

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This page (NASDAQ:CSCO) was last updated on 9/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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