NASDAQ: CSCO

Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Cisco Systems, Inc. Electronic technology sector, telecommunications equipment industry. Market cap $431.6B.

$109.51−0.73 (−0.7%)

Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:18 pm ET.

Gekko Brief

AI summary

Cisco Systems trades at $109.51, down 0.7%, sitting below its 50-day average of $113.27 but above its 200-day average of $96.24. The GekkoIndex reads 60.3, placing it in the Accumulation zone, while the price sits 8.9% above Gekko Fair Value of $100.52. Shares have fallen 8.4% over three months but remain up 39.5% over six months and 61.7% over the past year.

Coverage this week centers on Cisco's AI infrastructure positioning and the aftermath of its FY26 results, where Q4 revenue reached a record $17.3 billion, up 18% year over year, with product revenue growth of 24% and networking up 28% on AI infrastructure demand. One piece framed the recent 8% three-month decline as tied to margin and recurring-growth concerns, while another cited an upgrade from hold to buy following the pullback, pointing to a bullish FY27 outlook of 15% revenue and 17% EPS growth. Separately, Cisco unveiled AI-agent integrations at Splunk's .conf26 event, and its president commented on the need for faster AI safety regulation. Shares also moved with broader Nasdaq weakness tied to Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations, closing at $107.74 on 16 September.

Cisco's next earnings report is scheduled for 11 November, 52 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day window; its last report on 12 August missed estimates ($0.81 versus $0.99) with a 5.8% reaction, against a history of 7 beats in 8 quarters and an average absolute reaction of 6.7%. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged 1% across 5 years, rising in 2 of them. Analyst coverage from 18 firms shows 12 buy and 6 hold ratings, with a consensus target of $137.62.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.

Price vs fair value

Close $109.51200-day averageGekko Fair Value $100.52

Key stats

Market cap: $431.6B
P/E ratio: 33.1
Forward P/E: 20.1
EPS, TTM: $3.33
Revenue, TTM: $63.33B
Profit margin: 20.9%
Dividend yield: 1.54%
Beta: 0.99
Volume: 38.63M avg 14.92M
1-year return: +61.7%
Typical daily move: ±2.2%
Typical 20-day move: ±4.2%
50-day average: $113.27
200-day average: $96.24
Next earnings: Nov 11 after close
Shares outstanding: 3.94B
52-week range: $66.81$130.37

Cisco Systems swing-trade checklist

Cisco Systems scores 2 supportive, 2 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive2 mixed1 headwind

Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $109.51 sits between the 50-day ($113.27) and 200-day ($96.24) averages, or the averages disagree.
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GekkoIndexsupportive
60.3, Accumulation
Reading 60.3 is in the Accumulation zone.
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Fair valueheadwind
8.9% above
Price is 8.9% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
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Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
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Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 52 days
Next report Nov 11, 2026, 52 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
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Seasonalitymixed
+1.0% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +1% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
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Cisco Systems stock chart and price history

Cisco Systems closed at $109.51 on Sep 18, 2026, +61.7% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $66.81 to $130.37.

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Performance Breakdown

1 month: −0.9%
3 months: −8.4%
6 months: +39.5%
1 year: +61.7%

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About Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems builds and sells networking equipment, software, and related technology built around Internet Protocol standards, serving customers across the communications and information technology space. It is recognized for switching gear used in both corporate campuses and data centers, along with routing tools that keep wired, wireless, public, and private networks talking to one another across offices and branch locations. Beyond hardware, the company offers wireless connectivity for voice, video, and data, along with security tools spanning network defense, identity management, secure access, and threat detection, plus collaboration products such as the Webex Suite, contact center platforms, and cloud-based communication services.

Cisco reaches customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises, public sector bodies, government agencies, and service providers. It sells directly and also works through system integrators, resellers, distributors, and other partners, and it forms collaborations with other companies in its field. Support services, including technical help, professional services, and consulting, round out its offerings, and it operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, including Japan and China.

The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Its shares trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker CSCO.

Listed: NASDAQ
Sector: Electronic technology
Industry: Telecommunications equipment
Website: cisco.com

Cisco Systems GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Cisco Systems’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 60.3, in the Accumulation zone, up 0.7 points over five sessions.

60.3Accumulation

Up 0.7 points over five sessions, from the Neutral zone.

Reading for Sep 18, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

Zone	Readings	5 days	10 days	20 days	50 days
Buying	9	Too few readings yet
Accumulation (current zone)	154	+0.8%	+1.2%	+2.3%	+8.7%
Neutral	412	+0.6%	+1.1%	+2.6%	+8.2%
Distribution	83	+0.6%	+1.9%	+3.9%	+4.2%
Selling	4	Too few readings yet

Average CSCO share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

Selling<33

Distribution33–45

Neutral45–60

Accumulation60–70

Buying70+

Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →

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Is Cisco Systems stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Cisco Systems trades 8.9% above Gekko Fair Value of $100.52, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Cisco Systems shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$100.52

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026

8.9% Overvalued

Price$109.51

Gekko Fair Value$100.52

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Cisco Systems insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Cisco Systems, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for CSCO in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in CSCO were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Cisco Systems has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jul 25, 2026: $1.50B
As a share of market cap: 0.35%
Trailing four quarters: $6.87B

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

3of the funds Gekko tracks hold CSCO.

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Cisco Systems earnings: next date and track record

Cisco Systems reports on Nov 11, 2026, after the close (52 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.

Next earnings report

Nov 11, 2026

Expected after the close, 52 days away

EPS estimate: $1.32
Revenue estimate: $18.11B

7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate

±6.7%average move across the report

4 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

Last earnings call, Aug 12, 2026 AI summary

What they said: Cisco reported a very strong finish to FY26 with record revenue and profitability metrics. FY26 revenue exceeded $63 billion (up 12% YoY) and Q4 revenue was a record $17.3 billion (up 18% YoY). Product revenue grew 24% YoY and networking accelerated (28% YoY) driven by triple‑digit growth in AI infrastructure, double‑digit data center switching, and campus refresh activity. Security revenue grew 14% (helped by Splunk and firewall growth), services were flat for the quarter but expected to turn positive in FY27, and subscription/software revenue continued to grow. Management highlighted a networking “super cycle” driven by Agentic AI and broad demand across hyperscalers, telcos, enterprises, and sovereign/neocloud customers. FY26 operating leverage resulted in non‑GAAP EPS up 23% in Q4 and 14% for the year; Cisco returned $12.7 billion to shareholders in FY26. Cisco emphasized strong order activity (Q4 product orders +35%; hyperscaler/telco orders large and nonlinear), robust RPO/ARR levels, and confidence in supply chain execution (direct TSMC relationships, strategic memory agreements). Management expects to capitalize on AI‑related demand and sees the current cycle as early stage.
Guidance: FY27 guidance: revenue growth target ~15% (midpoint), non‑GAAP operating margin implied ~35%, non‑GAAP net income growth ~17% (bottom line outpacing top line), $7.5 billion revenue from hyperscale/AI workloads in FY27. Services expected to turn positive and be low single‑digit growth for the full year; security & observability expected to move from low single digits to high single digits growth. Management expects gradual AI revenue ramp across quarters with orders meaningfully higher than FY26.
Risks flagged: Risks mentioned or implied include gross margin headwinds from a higher hardware mix and elevated memory costs, price increases and the need to lap them in FY27, component/supply tightness in parts of the supply chain (though Cisco says it has adequate supply), nonlinearity/timing risk of large hyperscaler orders (order recognition timing), tougher year‑over‑year comps, and macro/market uncertainties. Management also referenced standard SEC caution on forward‑looking statements.

Reported	EPS	Surprise	Revenue	Surprise	Move
Aug 12, 2026	$0.81 est $0.99	−18.2%	$17.25B est $16.84B	+2.5%	−5.8%
May 13, 2026	$1.06 est $1.04	+1.9%	$15.84B est $15.56B	+1.8%	+16.4%
Feb 11, 2026	$1.04 est $1.02	+2.0%	$15.35B est $15.11B	+1.6%	−13.1%
Nov 12, 2025	$1.00 est $0.98	+1.8%	$14.88B est $14.78B	+0.7%	+7.9%
Aug 13, 2025	$0.99 est $0.98	+1.3%	$14.67B est $14.62B	+0.4%	−2.9%
May 14, 2025	$0.96 est $0.92	+4.7%	$14.15B est $14.05B	+0.7%	+4.0%
Feb 12, 2025	$0.94 est $0.91	+3.3%	$13.99B est $13.87B	+0.9%	+2.3%
Nov 13, 2024	$0.68 est $0.45	+51.1%	$13.84B est $13.78B	+0.5%	−1.3%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Cisco Systems stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Cisco Systems is $137.62, +25.7% from the last close, from 18 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$137.62consensus 12-month target, +25.7% from the last close

Now $109.51Avg $137.62

Low $120High $165

Buy12

Hold6

Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 18 firms.

Latest analyst actions

Date	Firm	Rating	Target	vs price
Aug 31	Deutsche Bank	Buy, initiated	$135	+23.3%
Aug 24	Truist Financial	Buy, maintained	$140	+27.8%
Aug 24	Morgan Stanley	Buy, maintained	$135	+23.3%
Aug 17	J.P. Morgan	Buy, maintained	$150	+37.0%
Aug 17	Evercore ISI	Buy, maintained	$150	+37.0%

+2.3%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings

+1.0%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years

±2.2%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Cisco Systems seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, Cisco Systems averaged +1.0% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

Average move and hit rate

Window	Average	Years higher
Next 5 trading days	−1.7%	2 of 5
Next 10 trading days	−1.6%	1 of 5
Next 15 trading days	−1.5%	1 of 5
Next 20 trading days	+1.0%	2 of 5
Next 30 trading days	+3.2%	4 of 5

For scale, CSCO’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.2%.

Cisco Systems market cap and key statistics

Cisco Systems’s market cap is $431.6B, with a P/E ratio of 33.1 and revenue of $63.33B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap: $431.6B
P/E ratio: 33.1
Forward P/E: 20.1
EPS, TTM: $3.33
Gekko Fair Value: $100.52

Trading

Volume: 38.63M
Avg volume, 20 days: 14.92M
52-week high: $130.37
52-week low: $66.81
Shares outstanding: 3.94B

Financials

Revenue, TTM: $63.33B
Profit margin: 20.9%
Return on equity: 27.3%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY: +52.1%

Risk and income

Beta: 0.99
Typical daily move: ±2.2%
Typical 20-day move: ±4.2%
Dividend yield: 1.54%

Cisco Systems stock news this week

Coverage of Cisco Systems this week reads neutral: 4 positive, 8 neutral and 5 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout's backboneMarket Watch, Sep 19
Kevin Weil's Cisco Systems Insider Award Accounts for 3.5% of His Total HoldingsKalkine Media, Sep 18
Cisco Drops 8% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Stock on the Dip?Zacks Investment Research, Sep 18
Splunk .conf26: Context, control for Cisco's AI agents at scaleTechTarget, Sep 17
What Is Moving Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Today?Kalkine Media, Sep 17
AI Needs to Be Regulated Like a Teenager, Says Cisco President PatelBloomberg Markets and Finance, Sep 17

Cisco Systems peers

Cisco Systems’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

Stock	Today	GekkoIndex zone	vs Fair Value
AAPLApple	−0.5%	Neutral	28.0% above
MSIMotorola Solutions	−0.1%	Accumulation	0.1% above
GRMNGarmin	+0.3%	Accumulation	14.7% above
CIENCiena	−2.0%	Accumulation	12.0% below
UIUbiquiti	−1.9%	Neutral	11.0% above
VSATViaSat	+2.3%	Neutral	11.7% below

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Cisco Systems stock FAQ

What is Cisco Systems’s market cap?

Cisco Systems’s market cap is $431.6B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $109.51, with 3.94B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 33.1.

What is the Cisco Systems stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Cisco Systems is $137.62, +25.7% from the last close. Of the 18 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 12 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Cisco Systems stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Cisco Systems is overvalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $109.51 is 8.9% above Gekko Fair Value of $100.52. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Cisco Systems report earnings next?

Cisco Systems is expected to report on Nov 11, 2026, after the market closes (52 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.32 per share on revenue of $18.11B. Cisco Systems beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 6.7% on average across the report.

What is Cisco Systems’s 52-week high and low?

Cisco Systems’s 52-week high is $130.37 and its 52-week low is $66.81; it closed at $109.51 on Sep 18, 2026, +61.7% over the past year.

Is Cisco Systems stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and earnings risk), 2 as mixed (trend and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (fair value). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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