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Cisco Systems (CSCO): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy12 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 19 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 19 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $138, the highest $165, the lowest $110. The average is +28.9% from the last price of $107.
Analyst ratings 22
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Marshall★★★★★★★★★★#1825 · hits 56% · avg +6.2% | Morgan Stanley | $135 | Buy | +25.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −3.6%next day −1.1% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Communication EquipmentxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $122 → $130+6.6% | Buy | +21.1% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Communication EquipmentDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $128 → $131+2.3% | Buy | +22.0% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Communication EquipmentOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $123 → $129+4.9% | Buy | +20.1% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Communication EquipmentAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $117 → $125+6.8% | Hold | +16.4% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Communication EquipmentGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $125 → $131+4.8% | Buy | +22.0% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Communication EquipmentPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $126 → $133+5.6% | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 23:05 | — | |
| Atif Malik★★★★★★★★★★#3 · hits 77% · avg +46.6% | Citi | $139 | Buy | +29.4% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 07:55 | −1.7%next day +2.4% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $110 | Hold | +2.4% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 05:36 | −0.2%next day −1.7% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| James Fish★★★★★★★★★★#1206 · hits 55% · avg +10.4% | Piper Sandler | $132 → $125−5.3% | Hold | +16.4% | Assigned | 22.09.26on TipRanks 07:00 | −4.5%next day +0.7% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Gianmarco Conti★★★★★★★★★★#7594 · hits 54% · avg +0.9% | Deutsche Bank | $135 | Buy | +25.7% | Initiated | 31.08.26on TipRanks 16:35 | 0.0%next day −0.7% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Matthew Niknam★★★★★★★★★★#3058 · hits 57% · avg +4.5% | Truist Financial | $140 | Buy | +30.4% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −0.4%next day +0.5% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $150 | Buy | +39.7% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 09:05 | +1.6%next day −0.5% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Joseph Cardoso★★★★★★★★★★#2887 · hits 58% · avg +10.2% | J.P. Morgan | $150 | Buy | +39.7% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 08:07 | +1.6%next day −0.5% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Abhishek Shukla★★★★★★★★★★#6919 · hits 75% · avg +12.2% | HSBC | $137 → $120−12.4% | Hold | +11.7% | Downgrade | 14.08.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −1.4%next day +1.6% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $150 | Buy | +39.7% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks Aug 14 08:30 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Ingo Wermann★★★★★★★★★★#1523 · hits 66% · avg +10.2% | DZ BANK AG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 11:50 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 10:15 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| David Vogt★★★★★★★★★★#1701 · hits 61% · avg +13.2% | UBS | $132 → $138+4.5% | Buy | +28.5% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Michael Genovese★★★★★★★★★★#138 · hits 53% · avg +34.9% | Rosenblatt Securities | $150 → $165+10.0% | Buy | +53.6% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Tal Liani★★★★★★★★★★#798 · hits 58% · avg +10.2% | Bank of America Securities | $150 | Buy | +39.7% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Aaron Rakers★★★★★★★★★★#7 · hits 73% · avg +54.9% | Wells Fargo | $130 → $150+15.4% | Buy | +39.7% | Assigned | 13.08.26on TipRanks 06:10 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Sebastien Naji★★★★★★★★★★#429 · hits 74% · avg +33.5% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 05:35 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Brandon Nispel★★★★★★★★★★#3073 · hits 51% · avg +4.5% | KeyBanc | $130 → $135+3.8% | Buy | +25.7% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 04:25 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Tim Long★★★★★★★★★★#210 · hits 62% · avg +20.6% | Barclays | $121 → $123+1.7% | Hold | +14.5% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 04:25 | −9.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| George Notter★★★★★★★★★★#303 · hits 65% · avg +21.3% | Wolfe Research | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 14.05.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +12.6%next day +3.5% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
| Hans Engel★★★★★★★★★★#1835 · hits 58% · avg +11.1% | Erste Group | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 01.04.26on TipRanks Apr 2 10:00 | −0.3%next day +1.9% · 5 days +3.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Mizuho Securities | $83.00 → $95.00+14.5% | Buy | −11.5% | Reiterated | 13.11.25on TipRanks 10:15 | +6.3%next day +0.8% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Cisco Systems
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $140 at a price of $108 (+30.4%); now: $138 at $107 (+28.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
| Hold | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 18.11.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.32 (from $1.31 to $1.34). Last quarter: $1.22.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $18.1B (from $18.0B to $18.2B). Last quarter: $17.3B.
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About Cisco Systems
- CEO: Charles H. Robbins
- Employees: 82,400
- 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA, 95134-1706, US
- www.cisco.com
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a leading global technology company focused on designing, producing, and marketing Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking equipment, software, and associated products within the communications and information technology industries. The company operates extensively across major regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, specifically covering Japan and China. Its comprehensive product lineup features switching solutions for both enterprise campuses and data centers. Cisco's enterprise routing segment is crucial for securely and reliably interconnecting public, private, wired, and mobile networks, ensuring vital connectivity across corporate campuses, data centers, and branch offices. Additionally, the company provides a range of wireless products offering seamless indoor and outdoor roaming for voice, video, and data applications. Security forms a significant pillar of its offerings, encompassing network defense, identity and access management, secure access service edge (SASE), alongside threat intelligence, detection, and response capabilities. For collaboration, Cisco delivers the Webex Suite, dedicated devices, contact center platforms, and communication platform-as-a-service (CPaaS). These end-to-end collaboration solutions are adaptable, available in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments, facilitating clients' migration to cloud-based systems. Moreover, their observability suite provides network assurance, monitoring, and analytics. Beyond its product portfolio, Cisco offers extensive customer support and services, including technical assistance, advanced professional services, and advisory consulting. The company serves a broad clientele, from small and large businesses to public institutions, governmental agencies, and service providers. Products and services are distributed directly by Cisco, as well as through a diverse network of system integrators, service providers, other resellers, a
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