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Cisco Systems Inc

NASDAQ: CSCO · TECHNOLOGY · COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

$109.51
-0.66% today

Updated 2026-09-18

Market cap
$442.08B
P/E ratio
32.22
P/S ratio
6.98x
EPS (TTM)
$3.48
Dividend yield
1.55%
52W range
$65 – $130
Volume
19.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

75
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
4.5
Quality
C
8.5
Profitability
A
5.0
Valuation
C+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →253 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$118.14
+7.88%
12-Month target
$81.12
-25.92%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
5 Strong Buy14 Buy9 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 20.90% — above average
+ ROE 26.38% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $5.00B — positive
+ Revenue growth 17.60% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 1.30 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM2027 (E)
Revenue$57.00B$53.80B$56.65B$63.33B$63.33B$82.2B
Net income$12.61B$10.32B$10.18B$13.27B$3.86B
EPS$3.48$5.65
Free cash flow$19.04B$10.21B$13.29B$12.77B$5.00B
Profit margin22.13%19.18%17.97%20.95%20.90%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-09-08FINK, NICHLAS ASale2,274$109.36
2026-08-19SUBAIYA, THIMAYA K.Sale3,605$111.75
2026-08-19SUBAIYA, THIMAYA K.Sale2,227$111.00

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CSCO$442.08B757.38.55.04.5Strong Buy
NVDA$5.27T8010.010.05.38.5-53.35%Exceptional Buy
AAPL$4.85T676.710.04.36.5Strong Buy
MSFT$3.68T728.79.55.07.0Strong Buy
TSM$2.22T869.310.07.39.0+51.48%Exceptional Buy
AVGO$1.73T8010.010.06.37.0Exceptional Buy

Smart narrative

Cisco Systems Inc trades at $109.51. representing a P/E of 32.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 75/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.30, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $63.33B. with profit margins at 20.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cisco Systems Inc's stock price?

Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) trades at $109.51, on a P/E of 32.2x and a P/S of 7.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Cisco Systems Inc overvalued?

Cisco Systems Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 75/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $118.14, about 7.9% above the current $109.51. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of CSCO by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $166.14, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is Cisco Systems Inc's revenue?

Cisco Systems Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $63.33B, and our model projects it reaching about $124.20B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Cisco Systems Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.30, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustryCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio6.98x
ROE26.38%
Beta0.99
50D MA$113.83
200D MA$95.23
Shares out3.94B
Float3.94B
Short ratio
Avg volume19.4M

Performance

1 week-2.34%
1 month-0.07%
3 months-8.39%
YTD+42.93%
1 year+62.39%
3 years
5 years