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CSCO Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Cisco Systems · Technology · Communication Equipment
CSCO live signal snapshot
CSCO last traded at $100.76, up 2.66% on the session, trading 22.7% below its 52-week high of $130.37 and 40.5% above its 52-week low of $71.72. Our AI model's current call on CSCO is HOLD, with 70% confidence. The technical signals aren't aligned enough for a directional call yet. Short-term momentum is deteriorating: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked downward and price is holding below the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $104.62 (3.8% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, CSCO reads 41.6, drifting toward the 30 line that marks oversold conditions. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-0.71) — downward momentum is accelerating. With the 50-day average at $108.16, 5.9% over the 200-day's $102.15, the longer-term trend structure remains positive.
The average 12-month target from 24 Wall Street analysts is $135.79 (range $110.00–$170.00) — 34.8% upside from where CSCO trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 18 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 10 Hold).
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About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a communication equipment company in the technology sector, headquartered in San Jose, CA, United States. Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. It has a market value of about $397.3 billion and roughly 82,400 full-time employees. Its beta of 1 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
CSCO performance vs. the market
CSCO is up 30.8% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 39.8%, 28.3 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (−12.4%) continues the three-month decline (−11.2%).
| Period | CSCO | Sector (XLK) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.4% | −11.2% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −11.2% | −8.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +30.8% | +21.1% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +39.8% | +18.0% | +11.5% |
Cisco Systems financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Apr 30, 2026, Cisco Systems reported revenue of $15.8 billion and net income of $3.4 billion (a 21.3% net margin). Revenue was up 17.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.3 on trailing earnings of $3.33 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $11.2 billion, and total debt equals 62% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $15.8B | $3.4B |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $15.3B | $3.2B |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $14.9B | $2.9B |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $14.7B | $2.8B |
CSCO vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest technology peers, CSCO's +30.8% year-to-date return beats 2 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Motorola Solutions (MSI, +39.6%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems (CSCO) | $100.76 | +30.8% | 30.3 | HOLD |
| Motorola Solutions (MSI) | $535.22 | +39.6% | 43.1 | BUY |
| Apple (AAPL) | $355.63 | +30.8% | 39.6 | BUY |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $173.73 | −6.8% | 22.0 | SELL |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $521.13 | +7.8% | 27.2 | SELL |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $413.35 | +36.0% | 26.8 | HOLD |
CSCO stock: common questions
What is the CSCO stock price target?
24 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $135.79, in a range of $110.00–$170.00, versus a recent price of $100.76. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $104.62 over the next month.
Is CSCO a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates CSCO a HOLD at 70% confidence. Among analysts, 18 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 10 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has CSCO stock performed this year?
CSCO is up 30.8% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 39.8%, 28.3 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (−12.4%) continues the three-month decline (−11.2%).
What is CSCO's 52-week high and low?
CSCO has traded between $71.72 and $130.37 over the past 52 weeks; at $100.76 it is 22.7% below its 52-week high of $130.37 and 40.5% above its 52-week low of $71.72.
What sector is CSCO in, and who are its peers?
CSCO is in the technology sector (communication equipment). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Motorola Solutions (MSI), Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT).
How accurate is the CSCO forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines CSCO's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.