Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacturing and sale of networking equipment and related software, services and solutions. Founded in 1984 by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, the company pioneered the development of multi-protocol router technology that enabled disparate computer networks to communicate with one another. Over the decades, Cisco has evolved its portfolio to encompass a broad range of products that address the needs of modern enterprises, service providers and small-to-medium businesses alike.

The company’s core offerings include routing and switching hardware, network security appliances, wireless access points, data center infrastructure and software-defined networking solutions. Cisco also provides collaboration tools such as unified communications platforms, video conferencing systems and cloud-based team collaboration applications. In recent years, the company has accelerated its shift toward software and subscription-based services, emphasizing network automation, analytics and security orchestration to help organizations manage increasingly complex IT environments.

Cisco operates in more than 100 countries, serving customers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. Its extensive partner ecosystem comprises resellers, system integrators and managed service providers that deliver Cisco-powered solutions to enterprises in industries ranging from financial services and telecommunications to healthcare, education and government. The company maintains engineering and research facilities around the world, underscoring its commitment to innovation and localized support.

Under the leadership of CEO Chuck Robbins, Cisco continues to pursue strategic acquisitions and internal R&D investments aimed at advancing digital transformation initiatives for its customers. The company’s focus on hybrid cloud architectures, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and zero-trust security frameworks positions it to address the evolving demands of networked businesses as they navigate cloud adoption, remote work and emerging cybersecurity threats.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $67.69 to $68.50
• 50-Day Range: $59.31 to $69.64
• 52-Week Range: $44.50 to $69.78
• Volume: 14.70 million shs
• Average Volume: 20.36 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $269.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.73
• Dividend Yield: 2.41%
• Price Target: $69.53
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cisco Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cisco Systems scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cisco Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cisco Systems has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cisco Systems are expected to grow by 5.59% in the coming year, from $3.04 to $3.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 27.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cisco Systems is 27.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.83.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cisco Systems has a PEG Ratio of 4.11. 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 5.97. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.27% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cisco Systems has recently increased by 21.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Cisco Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 2.39%, 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 66.94%. 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 51.09% next year. This indicates that Cisco Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.85

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.27% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cisco Systems has recently increased by 21.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.36

News Sentiment

Cisco Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 81 news articles for Cisco Systems this week, compared to 47 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

284 people have searched for CSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 205% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 30 people have added Cisco Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $6,271,054.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 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.

CSCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CSCO shares performed this year?

Cisco Systems' stock was trading at $59.20 at the start of the year. Since then, CSCO shares have increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $67.95.

How were Cisco Systems' earnings last quarter?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The network equipment provider reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.04. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Cisco Systems buying back stock?

Cisco Systems' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 12th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $15,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Cisco Systems have any subsidiaries?

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 others.

Who are Cisco Systems' major shareholders?

Cisco Systems' top institutional shareholders include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.33%), Swedbank AB (0.22%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.10%) and Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles Robbins, Maria Martinez, Richard Scott Herren, Jeffery S Sharritts, Jeetendra I Patel, Deborah L Stahlkopf, Thimaya K Subaiya, Oliver Tuszik, Roderick C Mcgeary, Kristina M Johnson, Prat Bhatt, 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 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 4/23 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/23/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Record date for 7/23 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - NETWORKS
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CSCO
• CIK: 858877
• Web: www.cisco.com
• Phone: (408) 526-4000
• Fax: 408-853-3683
• Employees: 90,400
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cisco Systems: $69.53
• High Price Target: $78.00
• Low Price Target: $53.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.45
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.35
• P/E Growth: 4.11
• Net Income: $10.32 billion
• Net Margins: 17.60%
• Pretax Margin: 18.87%
• Return on Equity: 26.48%
• Return on Assets: 9.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $53.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.00
• Cash Flow: $3.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.09
• Book Value: $11.39 per share
• Price / Book: 5.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,960,000,000
• Free Float: 3,959,602,000
• Market Cap: $269.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.90