67.95 USD
-0.81
1.18%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
67.93
-0.02
0.03%
1 day
-1.18%
5 days
-1.64%
1 month
5.86%
3 months
18.52%
6 months
15.64%
Year to date
14.97%
1 year
45.32%
5 years
47.94%
10 years
144.51%
 

About: Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff—25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.

Employees: 90,400

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

51% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 208 | Existing positions closed: 138

22% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.75B | Put options by funds: $3.07B

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $182B [Q4 2024] → $185B (+$3.19B) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 109 [Q4 2024] → 109 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 3,311 [Q4 2024] → 3,307 (-4) [Q1 2025]

0.4% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.35% [Q4 2024] → 74.95% (-0.4%) [Q1 2025]

14% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,269 | Existing positions reduced: 1,475

Research analyst outlook

10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$64
6%
downside
Avg. target
$71
5%
upside
High target
$77
13%
upside

10 analyst ratings

positive
80%
neutral
20%
negative
0%
Keybanc
Brandon Nispel
13%upside
$77
Overweight
Initiated
26 Jun 2025
Deutsche Bank
Matthew Niknam
7%upside
$73
Buy
Upgraded
16 Jun 2025
Piper Sandler
James Fish
6%downside
$64
Neutral
Maintained
15 May 2025
Citigroup
Atif Malik
4%upside
$71
Buy
Maintained
15 May 2025
Morgan Stanley
Meta Marshall
1%downside
$67
Overweight
Maintained
15 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 33 articles about CSCO published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 hours ago
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Cisco Systems (CSCO) closed at $67.95 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.18% move from the prior day.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
12 hours ago
CSCO vs. DELL: Which AI Enterprise Infrastructure Stock is a Buy?
Cisco Systems CSCO and Dell Technologies DELL are key providers of AI-powered enterprise infrastructure solutions.  Cisco offers network infrastructure to power AI training and inference workloads for both webscalers and enterprises with high-density routers and switches, improved network management, and high-performance optics.
CSCO vs. DELL: Which AI Enterprise Infrastructure Stock is a Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
16 hours ago
Cisco: No Longer A Forgotten Technology Company And Is Going Much Higher
Cisco is breaking out after years of stagnation, driven by data center buildouts, AI tailwinds, and a diversified software/subscription revenue mix. Shares remain undervalued despite strong profitability, robust capital returns, and accelerating recurring revenue; the market is mispricing Cisco's growth and shareholder focus. Recent results highlight surging security/software growth, major AI infrastructure orders, and strategic partnerships, positioning Cisco as a leader in AI networking and security.
Cisco: No Longer A Forgotten Technology Company And Is Going Much Higher
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Cisco Shares Trade Near 52-Week High: What's Next for CSCO Investors?
CSCO is benefiting from an expanding security and AI portfolio despite challenging macroeconomic conditions and stretched valuation.
Cisco Shares Trade Near 52-Week High: What's Next for CSCO Investors?
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
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Neutral
Yahoo Finance
3 days ago
Investors eye tariff turmoil, Cisco president talks AI push
Here are some of the stories covered on Morning Brief: Market Sunrise for July 8, 2025. Tariffs are one of the big topics of conversation, not just on Wall Street, but across the globe.
Investors eye tariff turmoil, Cisco president talks AI push
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Cisco's Margins Riding on Supply Chain: Will the Expansion Continue?
Cisco Systems CSCO has been benefiting from a flexible and diversified supply chain that is driving gross margin expansion. This improvement, along with productivity improvements and disciplined cost management, bodes well for operating margin expansion.
Cisco's Margins Riding on Supply Chain: Will the Expansion Continue?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Investors Heavily Search Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Here is What You Need to Know
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Cisco (CSCO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Investors Heavily Search Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Here is What You Need to Know
Neutral
Forbes
1 week ago
Ex-Dividend Reminder: American Express, Globe Life And Cisco Systems
On 7/3/25, American Express, Globe Life, and Cisco Systems will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. American Express will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.82 on 8/8/25, Globe Life will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.27 on 8/1/25, and Cisco Systems will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.41 on 7/23/25.
Ex-Dividend Reminder: American Express, Globe Life And Cisco Systems
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Cisco Systems (CSCO) concluded the recent trading session at $69.38, signifying a +1.06% move from its prior day's close.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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