68.42 USD
+0.03
0.04%
Updated Aug 27, 9:36 AM EDT
1 day
0.04%
5 days
1.97%
1 month
0.74%
3 months
7.33%
6 months
7.22%
Year to date
15.77%
1 year
34.92%
5 years
61.79%
10 years
161.44%
 

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 7,434 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

78% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 219 | Existing positions closed: 123

48% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.85B | Put options by funds: $2.6B

15% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 109 [Q1] → 125 (+16) [Q2]

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $185B [Q1] → $208B (+$22.9B) [Q2]

0.94% more ownership

Funds ownership: 75.01% [Q1] → 75.95% (+0.94%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3,328 [Q1] → 3,341 (+13) [Q2]

4% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,360 | Existing positions reduced: 1,410

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$69
1%
upside
Avg. target
$76
11%
upside
High target
$87
27%
upside

13 analyst ratings

positive
62%
neutral
38%
negative
0%
HSBC
Stephen Bersey
1%upside
$69
Hold
Downgraded
15 Aug 2025
Piper Sandler
James Fish
2%upside
$70
Neutral
Maintained
14 Aug 2025
Wells Fargo
Aaron Rakers
21%upside
$83
Overweight
Maintained
14 Aug 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Amit Daryanani
8%upside
$74
In-Line
Maintained
14 Aug 2025
Barclays
Tim Long
4%upside
$71
Equal-Weight
Maintained
14 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 87 articles about CSCO published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
21 hours ago
Cisco Rides AI Boom With $2B Orders: Can It Sustain the Growth Curve?
CSCO's $2B in AI orders, boosted by hyperscaler demand and Splunk integration, sets the stage for long-term growth amid rising competition.
Cisco Rides AI Boom With $2B Orders: Can It Sustain the Growth Curve?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Cisco (CSCO) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Cisco (CSCO) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Cisco (CSCO) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Buy Cisco on Strong Guidance, Estimate Revisions and Short-Term Upside
Cisco posts strong Q4 results, boosts guidance, expands AI portfolio and security offerings, and sees near-term stock upside.
Buy Cisco on Strong Guidance, Estimate Revisions and Short-Term Upside
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
7 Large Cap Dividend Stocks Powering the AI-Data Center Revolution
Many of our readers are looking for avenues to take advantage of the AI revolution, but are somewhat restricted by the high prices of many of the stocks that are the most prominent players in the arena.
7 Large Cap Dividend Stocks Powering the AI-Data Center Revolution
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
3 Networking Stocks to Consider From a Flourishing Industry
CSCO, EXTR, and RDCM ride AI, 5G, and Wi-Fi 7 tailwinds despite macro headwinds and margin pressures.
3 Networking Stocks to Consider From a Flourishing Industry
Positive
MarketBeat
5 days ago
How Cisco Is Building a New Growth Story for Investors
Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO recently reported strong earnings, leading to a stock increase. But the biggest news for investors wasn't the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings; it was the confident outlook for fiscal year 2026.
How Cisco Is Building a New Growth Story for Investors
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
Cisco to Participate in August 2025 Deutsche Bank Technology Conference
SAN JOSE, Calif. , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) will participate in the 2025 Deutsche Bank Technology Conference.
Cisco to Participate in August 2025 Deutsche Bank Technology Conference
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Twenty Companies, In My Opinion, Facing Existential AI Disruption Risk
AI is disrupting industries reliant on human labor or creative skills, forcing companies to adapt or risk obsolescence, as seen in past tech revolutions. Survival hinges on integrating AI into products and services, shifting to 'human plus AI' models, and moving up the value chain for differentiation. Stock performance reveals investor skepticism, with most of the 20 companies underperforming the S&P 500, indicating market concerns about adaptation success.
Twenty Companies, In My Opinion, Facing Existential AI Disruption Risk
Negative
TechXplore
6 days ago
Cisco Systems, Oracle trim 300-plus Bay Area jobs in new layoffs
Cisco Systems and Oracle America have decided to embark on fresh rounds of layoffs that will eliminate a combined 300-plus jobs in the Bay Area, the tech titans disclosed in WARN notices they sent to the state's labor agency.
Cisco Systems, Oracle trim 300-plus Bay Area jobs in new layoffs
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Final Trades: Rocket Companies, Cisco Systems, Insulet Corp and the IGV
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Final Trades: Rocket Companies, Cisco Systems, Insulet Corp and the IGV
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