Analysts Set Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) Price Target at $119.09

Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $119.50.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th.

More Cisco Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted Cisco as a top Dow performer, saying legacy tech names like Cisco are benefiting from the AI data-center boom. Jim Cramer Highlights Cisco Systems as the Top Dow Performer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary is increasingly bullish, with upgrades tied to expectations that Cisco could generate about $6 billion in FY2027 AI revenue. Analyst Upgrades Cisco Systems As It Anticipates $6 Billion in FY2027 AI Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Reports from Cisco’s conference appearance and product rollout emphasized its AI-centric Cloud Control platform, expanded cybersecurity tools, and partnerships aimed at secure AI infrastructure, supporting the view that Cisco can monetize AI beyond hardware refresh cycles. Cisco’s AI Platforms And Cybersecurity Push Test Valuation For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market headlines about tech selling off, rising yields, and “bubble” comparisons to Cisco’s dot-com era may create short-term volatility, but they are not specific to Cisco’s fundamentals. Equities Fall, Yields Jump Intraday After Jobs Report; Tech Leads Sell-Off
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly remained at Hold while Morgan Stanley reiterated Buy, suggesting Wall Street is still divided on how much upside is already priced in. Goldman Sachs Remains a Hold on Cisco Systems (CSCO) Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In related news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,744 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.07, for a total transaction of $134,410.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 156,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,076,329.51. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total transaction of $772,603.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 177,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,790,030.13. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 51,324 shares of company stock worth $5,559,834. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cisco Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CSCO. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 49.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,187 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $4,392,000 after acquiring an additional 24,562 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 37.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,156 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $542,000 after acquiring an additional 2,474 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 7.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 10,178 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $706,000 after acquiring an additional 712 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 3.9% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 13,974 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $969,000 after acquiring an additional 519 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 118.1% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 90,650 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $6,289,000 after acquiring an additional 590,650 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of CSCO stock opened at $121.64 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company has a market capitalization of $479.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $98.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $84.96. Cisco Systems has a one year low of $63.87 and a one year high of $130.37.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.96 EPS. Cisco Systems has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.160-1.180 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.270-4.290 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

About Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment. Its core business focuses on enabling enterprise and service-provider networks through products such as routers, switches, network security appliances and wireless systems. Over time Cisco has broadened its portfolio to emphasize software-defined networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and edge computing solutions that help organizations build and manage modern IT environments.

In addition to hardware, Cisco offers a growing range of software platforms and subscription services for network management, security, analytics and collaboration.