Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CSCO Stock Forecast


Cisco Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $62.13 (represents a 28.10% upside from CSCO’s last price of $48.50) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 32 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CSCO Price Target


The average price target for Cisco Systems (CSCO) is $62.13 based on 1-year price targets from 32 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $160.00 to $44.00. This represents a potential 28.10% upside from CSCO's last price of $48.50.

CSCO Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 32 Wall Street analysts, Cisco Systems's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CSCO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 18 'Buy' (56.25%), 13 'Hold' (40.63%), 1 'Sell' (3.13%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Cisco Systems Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 16, 2024Sam PoserWilliams Trading$93.00$49.3788.39%91.75%
Aug 16, 2024Stephen BerseyHSBC$58.00$49.7016.71%19.59%
Aug 15, 2024Pierre FerraguNew Street$57.00$49.5515.02%17.53%
Aug 15, 2024Tal LianiBank of America Securities$60.00$48.5723.53%23.71%
Aug 15, 2024Mike GenoveseRosenblatt Securities$58.00$49.2217.84%19.59%
May 17, 2024Jim KelleherArgus Research$70.00$48.2844.99%44.33%
May 17, 2024Tim LongBarclays$50.00$48.173.80%3.09%
May 16, 2024Mike GenoveseRosenblatt Securities$56.00$48.4215.64%15.46%
May 16, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$52.00$48.756.67%7.22%
May 16, 2024Aaron RakersWells Fargo$57.00$49.6714.76%17.53%
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The latest Cisco Systems stock forecast, released on Aug 16, 2024 by Sam Poser from Williams Trading, set a price target of $93.00, which represents a 88.39% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($49.37), and a 91.75% increase from CSCO last price ($48.50).

Cisco Systems Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts5520
Avg Price Target$65.20$65.20$62.73
Last Closing Price$48.50$48.50$48.50
Upside/Downside34.43%34.43%29.34%

In the current month, the average price target of Cisco Systems stock is $65.20, according to 5 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 34.43% increase as opposed to Cisco Systems's last price of $48.50. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 3.94% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 16, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralOverweightUpgrade
Aug 16, 2024Daiwa-BuyUpgrade
Aug 16, 2024Cantor Fitzgerald-OverweightUpgrade
Aug 16, 2024New StreetBuyPositiveUpgrade
Aug 16, 2024Sandler O'NeillBuyBuyHold
Aug 16, 2024HSBC-BuyUpgrade
Aug 15, 2024New Street-BuyUpgrade
Aug 15, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 15, 2024NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Aug 15, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
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Cisco Systems's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Aug 16, 2024. The company Upgrade its CSCO rating from "Neutral" to "Overweight".

Cisco Systems Financial Forecast


Cisco Systems Revenue Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
Revenue---------------$14.67B$15.20B$14.57B$13.59B$13.63B$13.10B$12.84B$12.72B$12.90B$13.13B-$11.96B$11.93B$12.15B$11.98B
Avg Forecast$15.49B$14.93B$14.85B$14.82B$15.04B$14.44B$14.46B$14.39B$14.40B$13.82B$13.79B$13.77B$13.53B$12.53B$12.71B$14.63B$15.05B$14.40B$13.42B$13.31B$12.73B$13.37B$12.66B$12.98B$13.04B$12.57B$11.92B$11.85B$12.09B$11.88B
High Forecast$15.79B$15.22B$15.14B$15.12B$15.34B$14.72B$14.75B$14.68B$14.69B$14.10B$14.32B$13.82B$13.80B$12.78B$12.96B$14.70B$15.35B$14.68B$13.68B$13.58B$12.79B$14.32B$13.45B$13.79B$13.85B$13.35B$12.66B$12.58B$12.83B$12.61B
Low Forecast$15.21B$14.66B$14.59B$14.56B$14.78B$14.18B$14.21B$14.14B$14.15B$13.58B$13.25B$13.71B$13.30B$12.31B$12.48B$14.59B$14.78B$14.14B$13.18B$13.08B$12.64B$12.40B$12.34B$12.65B$12.70B$12.25B$11.62B$11.54B$11.77B$11.57B
# Analysts87666665551312661013987655566610101010
Surprise %---------------1.00%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.02%1.03%0.96%1.00%0.99%1.01%-1.00%1.01%1.01%1.01%

Cisco Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jan 24 based on 10 analysts is $12.71B, with a low forecast of $12.48B, and a high forecast of $12.96B. CSCO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -13.37% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $14.67B (Oct 23).

Cisco Systems EBITDA Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts87666665551312661013987655566610101010
EBITDA---------------$5.08B$5.21B$4.60B$4.20B$3.99B$3.94B$4.37B$4.21B$4.28B$4.32B-$3.80B$3.24B$3.87B$4.02B
Avg Forecast$4.96B$4.78B$4.75B$4.75B$4.82B$4.62B$4.63B$4.61B$4.61B$4.43B$4.41B$4.41B$4.33B$4.81B$4.07B$4.68B$4.82B$4.37B$4.30B$4.63B$4.21B$4.42B$4.22B$4.21B$4.31B$3.65B$2.97B$3.56B$3.44B$4.09B
High Forecast$5.06B$4.87B$4.85B$4.84B$4.91B$4.72B$4.72B$4.70B$4.70B$4.51B$4.59B$4.43B$4.42B$5.77B$4.15B$4.71B$4.91B$5.25B$4.38B$5.55B$4.23B$4.74B$5.06B$5.05B$4.58B$4.38B$3.56B$4.27B$4.12B$4.91B
Low Forecast$4.87B$4.70B$4.67B$4.66B$4.73B$4.54B$4.55B$4.53B$4.53B$4.35B$4.24B$4.39B$4.26B$3.85B$4.00B$4.67B$4.73B$3.50B$4.22B$3.70B$4.18B$4.10B$3.38B$3.36B$4.20B$2.92B$2.37B$2.84B$2.75B$3.28B
Surprise %---------------1.08%1.08%1.05%0.98%0.86%0.94%0.99%1.00%1.02%1.00%-1.28%0.91%1.13%0.98%

10 analysts predict CSCO's average Quarter EBITDA for Jan 24 to be $4.07B, with a high of $4.15B and a low of $4.00B. This is -19.86% lower than Cisco Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Oct 23) of $5.08B.

Cisco Systems Net Income Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts87666665551312661013987655566610101010
Net Income---------------$3.64B$3.96B$3.21B$2.77B$2.67B$2.81B$3.04B$2.97B$2.98B$3.01B-$2.54B$2.17B$2.64B$2.77B
Avg Forecast$4.38B$4.21B$4.06B$4.03B$4.09B$3.85B$3.84B$3.80B$3.77B$3.57B$3.52B$3.51B$3.42B$3.40B$3.38B$4.16B$4.27B$3.09B$3.45B$3.22B$3.31B$3.51B$2.94B$2.93B$3.37B$2.44B$1.99B$2.42B$2.37B$2.84B
High Forecast$4.50B$4.32B$4.17B$4.13B$4.20B$3.95B$3.93B$3.90B$3.87B$3.66B$3.64B$3.55B$3.51B$4.08B$3.47B$4.24B$4.38B$3.71B$3.54B$3.86B$3.33B$3.84B$3.53B$3.51B$3.65B$2.93B$2.39B$2.91B$2.85B$3.41B
Low Forecast$4.28B$4.11B$3.97B$3.94B$4.00B$3.76B$3.75B$3.71B$3.69B$3.49B$3.44B$3.35B$3.35B$2.72B$3.31B$4.06B$4.17B$2.47B$3.37B$2.58B$3.28B$3.18B$2.35B$2.34B$3.26B$1.96B$1.59B$1.94B$1.90B$2.27B
Surprise %---------------0.87%0.93%1.04%0.80%0.83%0.85%0.87%1.01%1.02%0.89%-1.28%0.90%1.11%0.98%

Cisco Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Jan 24 is $3.38B, with a range of $3.31B to $3.47B. CSCO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -6.97% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $3.64B (Oct 23).

Cisco Systems SG&A Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts87666665551312661013987655566610101010
SG&A---------------$3.18B$3.27B$3.17B$2.97B$2.96B$2.84B$2.73B$2.81B$2.81B$2.97B-$2.76B$2.76B$2.71B$2.65B
Avg Forecast$3.51B$3.38B$3.36B$3.36B$3.41B$3.27B$3.28B$3.26B$3.26B$3.13B$3.12B$3.12B$3.07B$3.21B$2.88B$3.31B$3.41B$2.92B$3.04B$3.18B$2.82B$2.96B$2.77B$2.89B$2.89B$2.65B$2.52B$2.49B$2.26B$2.70B
High Forecast$3.58B$3.45B$3.43B$3.42B$3.47B$3.34B$3.34B$3.33B$3.33B$3.19B$3.24B$3.13B$3.13B$3.86B$2.94B$3.33B$3.48B$3.51B$3.10B$3.81B$2.83B$3.17B$3.33B$3.47B$3.07B$3.18B$3.03B$2.99B$2.71B$3.24B
Low Forecast$3.45B$3.32B$3.30B$3.30B$3.35B$3.21B$3.22B$3.20B$3.20B$3.08B$3.00B$3.11B$3.01B$2.57B$2.83B$3.30B$3.35B$2.34B$2.99B$2.54B$2.80B$2.75B$2.22B$2.31B$2.81B$2.12B$2.02B$1.99B$1.81B$2.16B
Surprise %---------------0.96%0.96%1.08%0.98%0.93%1.01%0.92%1.01%0.97%1.03%-1.09%1.11%1.20%0.98%

Cisco Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jan 24 is $2.88B, based on 10 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $2.83B to $2.94B. The forecast indicates a -9.42% fall compared to CSCO last annual SG&A of $3.18B (Oct 23).

Cisco Systems EPS Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts87666665551312661013987655566610101010
EPS---------------$0.90$0.97$0.79$0.68$0.65$0.68$0.73$0.71$0.71$0.71-$0.60$0.51$0.62$0.66
Avg Forecast$1.09$1.04$1.01$1.00$1.01$0.95$0.95$0.94$0.94$0.89$0.87$0.87$0.85$0.83$0.84$1.03$1.06$0.97$0.85$0.84$0.82$0.86$0.81$0.80$0.83$0.82$0.76$0.70$0.74$0.71
High Forecast$1.11$1.07$1.03$1.02$1.04$0.98$0.97$0.97$0.96$0.91$0.90$0.88$0.87$0.85$0.86$1.05$1.08$1.00$0.88$0.86$0.82$0.94$0.88$0.87$0.90$0.89$0.82$0.76$0.80$0.77
Low Forecast$1.06$1.02$0.98$0.98$0.99$0.93$0.93$0.92$0.91$0.86$0.85$0.83$0.83$0.81$0.82$1.01$1.03$0.95$0.84$0.82$0.81$0.78$0.78$0.78$0.80$0.79$0.73$0.68$0.71$0.69
Surprise %---------------0.87%0.92%0.81%0.80%0.78%0.83%0.85%0.88%0.88%0.86%-0.79%0.72%0.84%0.93%

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Cisco Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Jan 24 is $0.84, with a low estimate of $0.82 and a high estimate of $0.86. This represents a -6.80% decrease compared to CSCO previous annual EPS of $0.90 (Oct 23).

Cisco Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CLFDClearfield$36.49$61.6068.81%Buy
NTGRNETGEAR$15.76$25.0058.63%Buy
NOKNokia Oyj$4.24$6.3549.76%Buy
LITELumentum$52.11$74.6043.16%Buy
EXTRExtreme Networks$13.70$19.3341.09%Buy
CSCOCisco Systems$48.50$62.1328.10%Buy
CIENCiena$51.16$64.7426.54%Buy
ZBRAZebra$320.77$354.0010.36%Hold
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Company$17.53$19.068.73%Hold
INFNInfinera$6.24$6.676.89%Buy
ERICTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)$7.22$6.94-3.88%Hold
JNPRJuniper Networks$38.40$35.47-7.63%Buy
MSIMotorola Solutions$431.50$344.83-20.09%Buy

CSCO Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 32 Wall Street analysts, Cisco Systems (CSCO) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 18 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 56.25% of CSCO's total ratings.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) average price target is $62.13 with a range of $44 to $160, implying a 28.10% from its last price of $48.5. The data is based on 32 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CSCO stock, the company can go up by 28.10% (from the last price of $48.5 to the average price target of $62.13), up by 229.90% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -9.28% based on the lowest stock price target.

CSCO's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $160 supports the claim that Cisco Systems can reach $70 in the near future.

5 Wall Street analysts forecast a $65.2 price target for Cisco Systems (CSCO) this month, up 34.43% from its last price of $48.5. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 34.43% and increased by 29.34%, respectively.

Cisco Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $58.34B (high $59.49B, low $57.31B), average EBITDA is $18.68B (high $19.05B, low $18.35B), average net income is $15.58B (high $15.98B, low $15.22B), average SG&A $13.22B (high $13.48B, low $12.98B), and average EPS is $3.86 (high $3.96, low $3.77). CSCO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $60.09B (high $61.27B, low $59.03B), average EBITDA is $19.24B (high $19.62B, low $18.9B), average net income is $16.68B (high $17.11B, low $16.3B), average SG&A $13.61B (high $13.88B, low $13.37B), and average EPS is $4.13 (high $4.24, low $4.04).

Based on Cisco Systems's last annual report (Jul 2023), the company's revenue was $57B, beating the average analysts forecast of $56.18B by 1.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $18B, missing the average prediction of $18.12B by -0.63%. The company's net income was $12.61B, missing the average estimation of $14.03B by -10.09%. Apple's SG&A was $12.36B, missing the average forecast of $12.55B by -1.52%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.08, missing the average prediction of $3.72 by -17.21%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Oct 2023), Cisco Systems's revenue was $14.67B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $14.63B by 0.29%. The company's EBITDA was $5.08B, beating the average prediction of $4.68B by 8.40%. Cisco Systems's net income was $3.64B, missing the average estimation of $4.16B by -12.55%. The company's SG&A was $3.18B, missing the average forecast of $3.31B by -4.09%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.9, missing the average prediction of $1.03 by -12.71%