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Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$101.80 +1.04 (+1.03%)
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Cisco Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
18

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cisco Systems in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 26 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for CSCO.

Consensus Price Target

$127.87
25.61% Upside
According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cisco Systems, the average price target is $127.87. The highest price target for CSCO is $165.00, while the lowest price target for CSCO is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.61% from the current price of $101.80.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CSCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/12/25 to 11/12/26
1 Month Ago
10/13/25 to 10/13/26
3 Months Ago
8/14/25 to 8/14/26
1 Year Ago
11/12/24 to 11/12/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$127.87$128.52$129.43$75.50
Forecasted Upside25.61% Upside11.69% Upside15.89% Upside2.08% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

CSCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CSCO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Cisco Systems Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCisco SystemsTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.81
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.91% Upside64.90% Upside13.63% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/5/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Meta Marshall
Meta Marshall
5 of 5 stars
DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$135.00 ➝ $120.00+15.82%
9/30/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/30/2026
Daniel Zhu
Daniel Zhu
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$110.00+2.86%
9/22/2026Lower TargetNeutral$132.00 ➝ $125.00+18.81%
9/1/2026Initiated CoverageHold ➝ Buy$135.00+22.18%
8/26/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/16/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/14/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$137.00 ➝ $120.00+5.75%
8/13/2026Boost TargetBuy$132.00 ➝ $138.00+21.62%
8/13/2026Boost TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $140.00+23.93%
8/13/2026Boost TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $150.00+31.31%
8/13/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $123.00+7.67%
8/13/2026Boost TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $135.00+8.98%
8/13/2026Boost TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $165.00+33.19%
6/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $150.00+18.97%
6/3/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$116.00 ➝ $125.00-1.47%
5/19/2026 Boost TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $150.00+29.87%
5/18/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$96.00 ➝ $125.00+7.62%
5/15/2026 Boost Target$90.00 ➝ $130.00+10.70%
5/14/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $150.00+28.35%
5/14/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$87.00 ➝ $132.00+12.95%
5/14/2026Boost TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $112.00-4.27%
5/14/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$82.00 ➝ $122.00+4.32%
5/11/2026Boost Target$95.00 ➝ $96.00-0.58%
2/18/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/13/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
12/24/2025 Lower Target$90.00 ➝ $88.00+12.79%
11/13/2025Boost TargetBuy$84.00 ➝ $100.00+35.21%
8/14/2025 UpgradeHold
7/8/2025Initiated CoveragePeer Perform

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Should I Buy Cisco Systems Stock? CSCO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, November 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Cisco Systems pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cisco Systems
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cisco:

  • Cisco is currently trading at $98.65, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $128.52 set by analysts, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its expected future performance.
  • The company recently announced the addition of Anthropic's Claude Mythos to its AI Defense platform, allowing enterprises to stress-test AI agents with advanced adversarial reasoning, which positions Cisco as a leader in securing the emerging agentic enterprise market.
  • Cisco was named a leader in ABI Research’s open line systems ranking for data-center interconnects, a sector that is directly benefiting from the massive expansion of data centers driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure needs.
  • Recent earnings reports show strong momentum, with the company beating consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenue in the most recent quarter, demonstrating its ability to deliver results above market expectations.
  • Wall Street maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating on the stock, with analysts citing new partner and cloud offerings, including AI-focused tools, as drivers for recurring software and services revenue growth.

Cisco Systems
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Cisco for these reasons:

  • Morgan Stanley recently downgraded Cisco from Overweight to Equal Weight, warning that faster growth in AI infrastructure could worsen the company's sales mix and pressure gross margins, which may weigh on earnings growth in the coming years.
  • The stock recently fell below its 200-day moving average, a technical indicator that often signals a shift in long-term trend and may add to investor caution regarding the stock's direction.
  • Insider activity has been predominantly negative, with the CEO and several Executive Vice Presidents selling significant portions of their holdings in recent months, which can sometimes signal a lack of confidence in near-term stock appreciation.
  • Options traders are pricing in a substantial move around the upcoming earnings report, indicating high uncertainty and potential volatility that could lead to sharp price swings in either direction.
  • Some institutional investors, such as University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co., have significantly reduced their stakes in the company during the third quarter, reflecting a shift in institutional sentiment.

CSCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cisco Systems is $127.87, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cisco Systems in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSCO shares.

According to analysts, Cisco Systems's stock has a predicted upside of 25.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cisco Systems's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Cisco Systems has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank, Freedom Capital, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Sanford C. Bernstein, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Cisco Systems more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Cisco Systems is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CSCO compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Cisco Systems analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/5/2026.
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