Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cisco Systems a buy right now?

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cisco Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Cisco Systems stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CSCO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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When is Cisco Systems' next earnings date?

Cisco Systems is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 17th 2022.
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How were Cisco Systems' earnings last quarter?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 18th. The network equipment provider reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.01. Cisco Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.22% and a net margin of 23.28%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share.
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How often does Cisco Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cisco Systems?

Cisco Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Wednesday, April 27th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.54%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 5th. This is an increase from Cisco Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37.
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Is Cisco Systems a good dividend stock?

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.54%. Cisco Systems has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Cisco Systems is 53.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Cisco Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.24% next year. This indicates that Cisco Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Cisco Systems' stock buyback program work?

Cisco Systems announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 16th 2022, which allows the company to buyback $15,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Cisco Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cisco Systems updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 18th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.76-0.84 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.92. The company issued revenue guidance of $12.40-13.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $13.87 billion.

What price target have analysts set for CSCO?

25 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Cisco Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $71.00. On average, they anticipate Cisco Systems' share price to reach $54.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Cisco Systems' key executives?

Cisco Systems' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Charles H. Robbins, Chairman & CEO (Age 56, Pay $6.03M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Richard Scott Herren, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60, Pay $9.56M)
• Ms. Maria N. Martinez, Exec. VP & COO (Age 64, Pay $2.27M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Geraldine T. Elliott, Exec. VP and Chief Customer & Partner Officer (Age 65, Pay $2.55M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Pratik S. Bhatt, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 55) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Andrew Ashton, Sr. VP of Corp. Fin.
• Ms. Jacqueline Guichelaar, Sr. VP & Group Chief Information Officer (Age 49)
• Ms. Marilyn Mora, Director of Global Investor Relations
• Ms. Deborah L. Stahlkopf, Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer (Age 52)
• Ms. Maria Poveromo, Sr. VP & Chief Communications Officer

Who are some of Cisco Systems' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Cisco Systems include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), Viasat (VSAT), Calix (CALX), EchoStar (SATS), InterDigital (IDCC), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Infinera (INFN), Harmonic (HLIT), ADTRAN (ADTN) and Digi International (DGII).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Cisco Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cisco Systems investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is Cisco Systems' stock symbol?

Cisco Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSCO."

Who are Cisco Systems' major shareholders?

Cisco Systems' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.88%), BlackRock Inc. (8.46%), State Street Corp (4.58%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.72%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.62%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.31%). Company insiders that own Cisco Systems stock include Charles Robbins, Geraldine Elliott, Irving Tan, Kelly A Kramer, M Michele Burns, Maria Martinez, Mark D Chandler and Prat Bhatt.
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Which institutional investors are selling Cisco Systems stock?

CSCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, Wellington Management Group LLP, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Nordea Investment Management AB, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, UBS Group AG, Toronto Dominion Bank, and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund. Company insiders that have sold Cisco Systems company stock in the last year include Charles Robbins, Geraldine Elliott, Maria Martinez, and Prat Bhatt.
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Which institutional investors are buying Cisco Systems stock?

CSCO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., State Street Corp, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, DNB Asset Management AS, Swiss National Bank, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Cisco Systems?

Shares of CSCO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Cisco Systems' stock price today?

One share of CSCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.94.

How much money does Cisco Systems make?

Cisco Systems has a market capitalization of $178.38 billion and generates $49.82 billion in revenue each year. The network equipment provider earns $10.59 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.85 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Cisco Systems have?

Cisco Systems employs 79,500 workers across the globe.

Does Cisco Systems have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Cisco Systems: 2234829 Alberta ULC, 2234842 Alberta ULC, A.M. Briggs, Almacén Fiscal Frionet Caldera S.A., Almacén Fiscal Frionet Limón S.A., Appert's Foodservice, Arnotts Fruit Limited, Asian Foods, Bahamas Food Holdings Limited, Bahamas Food Services Limited, Brake Bros, Brake Bros Foodservice Ireland Limited, Brake Bros. Foodservice Limited, Brake Bros. Holding I Limited, Brake Bros. Ltd., Buchy Food Service, Buckhead Beef Co., Buckhead Meat & Seafood Mid-Atlantic Inc., Buckhead Meat & Seafood of Houston Inc., Buckhead Meat Company, Buckhead Meat Midwest Inc., Buckhead Meat of Dallas Inc., Buckhead Meat of Denver Inc., Buckhead Meat of San Antonio LP, Central Seafood Co., Christys Wine & Spirits Limited, Clafra Aktiebolag, Colorado Boxed Beef Co - Specialty meat-cutting division, Corporacion Frionet Sociedad Anonima, Crossgar Foodservice, Crossgar Foodservice Limited, Crown I Enterprises Inc., Cucina Acquisitions UK Limited, Cucina Finance UK Limited, Cucina French Holdings Limited, Cucina Fresh Finance Limited, Cucina Fresh Investments Limited, Cucina Lux Investments Limited, Curleys Quality Foods Limited Third Party, Davigel Belgilux S.A., Desert Meats & Provisions, Distagro, Doerle Food Service, Doughtie's Foods Inc., Dust Bowl City LLC, Eko Fågel Fisk o mittemellan AB, Enclave Insurance Company, Enclave Parkway Association Inc., Enclave Properties LLC, European Imports, European Imports Inc., Freedman Meats, Fresh Direct Group Limited, Fresh Direct Limited, Fresh Direct UK Limited, Fresh Holdings Limited, FreshPoint, FreshPoint Arizona Inc., FreshPoint Atlanta Inc., FreshPoint California Inc., FreshPoint Central California Inc., FreshPoint Central Florida Inc., FreshPoint Connecticut LLC, FreshPoint Dallas Inc., FreshPoint Denver Inc., FreshPoint Hawaii LLC, FreshPoint Inc., FreshPoint North Carolina Inc., FreshPoint Oklahoma City LLC, FreshPoint Pompano Real Estate LLC, FreshPoint Puerto Rico LLC, FreshPoint San Francisco Inc., FreshPoint South Florida Inc., FreshPoint South Texas Inc., FreshPoint Southern California Inc., FreshPoint Tomato LLC, FreshPoint Vancouver Ltd., Freshfayre Limited, Fruktservice i Helsingborg AB, GHS Classic Drinks Limited, Gilchrist & Soames Inc., Gilchrist & Soames UK Limited, Guest Packaging LLC, Guest Supply, Guest Supply Asia Limited, Guest Supply Singapore Private Ltd., International Food Group, J & M Wholesale Meats, J. Kings Food Service Professionals, Kent Frozen Foods, Les Ateliers Du Gout, Liquid Assets Limited, M&J Seafood Holdings Limited, M&J Seafood Limited, Manchester Mills LLC, Mayca Autoservicio S.A., Mayca Distribuidores S.A., Menigo Foodservice AB, Mitshim Etatu Supply LP, Newport Meat, Newport Meat Northern California Inc., Newport Meat Pacific Northwest Inc., Newport Meat Southern California Inc., Newport Meat of Nevada Inc., North Star Seafood, North Star Seafood LLC, PFS de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Palisades Ranch Inc., Pallas Foods, Pallas Foods Farm Fresh Unlimited Company, Pauleys Produce Limited, Promotora del Servicios S.A. de C.V., Restaurangakdemien AB, Rohan Viandes Elaboration SAS, SMS Bermuda Holdings, SMS GPC International Limited, SMS GPC International Resources Limited, SMS Global Holdings S.á.r.l., SMS International Resources Ireland Unlimited Company, SMS Lux Holdings LLC, SOTF LLC, SYY Netherlands C.V., SYY Panama S. de R.L., Serca Foodservice, Servicestyckarna I Johannes AB, Servicios Ameriserve S.A. de C.V., Shenzhen Guest Supply Trading Co. Limited, Societe Civile Immobiliere SCI Bianchi Montegut, Societe Civile Immobiliere SCI De Boiseau, Societe Civile Immobiliere SCI De Garcelles, Societe Civile Immobiliere SCI J.D. 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When was Cisco Systems founded?

Cisco Systems was founded in 1969.

What is Cisco Systems' official website?

The official website for Cisco Systems is www.cisco.com.

How can I contact Cisco Systems?

Cisco Systems' mailing address is 170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA, 95134. The network equipment provider can be reached via phone at (408) 526-4000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 408-853-3683.