Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Cisco Systems?

Cisco Systems has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Bank of America , Barclays , CICC Research , HSBC , KeyCorp , Morgan Stanley , Rosenblatt Securities , The Goldman Sachs Group , Truist Financial , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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Cisco Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
16

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CSCO.

Consensus Price Target

$129.43
15.69% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cisco Systems, the average price target is $129.43. 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 15.69% from the current price of $111.88.

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

Type	Current Forecast 8/14/25 to 8/14/26	1 Month Ago 7/15/25 to 7/15/26	3 Months Ago 5/16/25 to 5/16/26	1 Year Ago 8/14/24 to 8/14/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$129.43	$123.14	$114.55	$72.90
Forecasted Upside	15.69% Upside	10.18% Upside	-3.10% Downside	5.19% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Cisco Systems Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cisco Systems	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.74	2.24	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.45% Upside	423.18% Upside	11.06% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CSCO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/14/2026	HSBC 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Bersey Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$137.00 ➝ $120.00	+5.75%
8/13/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	David Vogt 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$132.00 ➝ $138.00	+21.62%
8/13/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Matthew Niknam Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$125.00 ➝ $140.00	+23.93%
8/13/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aaron Rakers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $150.00	+31.31%
8/13/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$121.00 ➝ $123.00	+7.67%
8/13/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $135.00	+8.98%
8/13/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Genovese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$150.00 ➝ $165.00	+33.19%
8/13/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Meta Marshall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $135.00	+8.98%
8/4/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/8/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tal Liani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$135.00 ➝ $150.00	+18.97%
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6/3/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$116.00 ➝ $125.00	-1.47%
5/29/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
5/19/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$100.00 ➝ $150.00	+29.87%
5/18/2026	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$96.00 ➝ $125.00	+7.62%
5/15/2026	Citic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$90.00 ➝ $130.00	+10.70%
5/14/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $150.00	+28.35%
5/14/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$87.00 ➝ $132.00	+12.95%
5/14/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Fish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$86.00 ➝ $132.00	+12.95%
5/14/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $112.00	-4.27%
5/14/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$82.00 ➝ $122.00	+4.32%
5/11/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Samik Chatterjee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$95.00 ➝ $96.00	-0.58%
2/18/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/13/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
12/24/2025	President Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$90.00 ➝ $88.00	+12.79%
11/13/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Reitzes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$84.00 ➝ $100.00	+35.21%
8/14/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
7/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Notter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
6/16/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Niknam Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$65.00 ➝ $73.00	+13.90%
10/14/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$76.00 ➝ $78.00	+43.86%
8/15/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$56.00 ➝ $53.00	+8.85%
8/15/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold

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

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Cisco Systems
Bull Case

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

Cisco has recently shown strong performance in the AI infrastructure sector, with rising demand for its networking equipment, which is expected to support robust revenue growth.
The current stock price is around $56, reflecting a solid position in the market and investor confidence ahead of earnings reports.
Analysts are optimistic about Cisco's upcoming quarterly results, with expectations for revenue and earnings per share to exceed consensus estimates, indicating potential for stock appreciation.
The company has a strong dividend yield of approximately 1.4%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is supported by a healthy dividend payout ratio.
Cisco's strategic initiatives, such as its partner-focused skills program, aim to enhance technical talent in the ecosystem, potentially leading to increased market share and customer satisfaction.

Cisco Systems
Bear Case

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

Recent analyst downgrades have raised concerns, with some suggesting that Cisco may be overvalued by about 9%, which could lead to a decline in stock price if earnings do not meet expectations.
There are risks associated with cautious IT spending and deployment delays, which could negatively impact Cisco's revenue growth in the near term.
Despite positive sentiment around AI demand, the overall networking outlook remains mixed, with rising costs posing challenges for Cisco and its competitors.
Market volatility, particularly in the tech sector, could affect Cisco's stock performance, especially if broader economic conditions worsen.
Investors should be aware of potential earnings disappointments, which could lead to significant stock price corrections given the current market sentiment.

CSCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cisco Systems is $129.43, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cisco Systems in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 15.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cisco Systems's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Cisco Systems has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, CICC Research, HSBC, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, 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.

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Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target