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NASDAQ: CSCO
Cisco Systems Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CSCO

Based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cisco Systems Inc

Min Forecast
$76.00-3.82%
Avg Forecast
$91.85+16.23%
Max Forecast
$100.00+26.55%

Should I buy or sell CSCO stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Cisco Systems Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
10 analysts 76.92%
Buy
1 analysts 7.69%
Hold
2 analysts 15.38%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CSCO's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CSCO as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CSCO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-17Find Out Why
Barclays
Top 4%
97
HoldMaintains$76.00-3.82%2025-11-13Find out why
Citigroup
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$85.00+7.57%2025-11-13Find out why
JP Morgan
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$90.00+13.90%2025-11-13Find out why
Wells Fargo
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$95.00+20.22%2025-11-13Find out why
Piper Sandler
Top 28%
73
HoldMaintains$86.00+8.83%2025-11-13

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Forecast return on equity

Is CSCO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
47.28%
Industry
66.02%
Market
178.05%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CSCO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
18.29%
Industry
21.27%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CSCO earnings per share forecast

What is CSCO's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.24+51.87%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.60+64.99%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.89+75.3%
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CSCO revenue forecast

What is CSCO's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 28 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$62.8B+6.35%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$66.4B+12.45%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$68.4B+15.88%
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CSCO earnings growth forecast

How is CSCO forecast to perform vs Communication Equipment companies and vs the US market?

Company
20.76%
Industry
22.88%
Market
36.03%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CSCO revenue growth forecast

How is CSCO forecast to perform vs Communication Equipment companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.25%
Industry
19.96%
Market
13.79%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CSCO vs Communication Equipment Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CSCO$79.02$91.85+16.23%Strong Buy
MSI$438.96$500.20+13.95%Strong Buy
CIEN$447.76$345.46-22.85%Strong Buy
LITE$826.88$645.46-21.94%Buy
UI$840.90$623.50-25.85%Sell
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Cisco Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cisco Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 13 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CSCO) stock is to Strong Buy CSCO stock.

Out of 13 analysts, 10 (76.92%) are recommending CSCO as a Strong Buy, 1 (7.69%) are recommending CSCO as a Buy, 2 (15.38%) are recommending CSCO as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CSCO as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CSCO as a Strong Sell.

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What is CSCO's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CSCO) Cisco's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 20.76% is not forecast to beat the US Communication Equipment industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 22.88%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.03%.

Cisco's earnings in 2026 is $11,076,000,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast CSCO's earnings for 2026 to be $16,736,091,808, with the lowest CSCO earnings forecast at $16,025,506,050, and the highest CSCO earnings forecast at $17,419,028,315. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast CSCO's earnings for 2027 to be $18,182,542,640, with the lowest CSCO earnings forecast at $17,031,938,797, and the highest CSCO earnings forecast at $19,165,276,029.

In 2028, CSCO is forecast to generate $19,318,136,890 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $17,496,446,219 and the highest earnings forecast at $20,962,477,363.

What is CSCO's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CSCO) Cisco's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.25% is not forecast to beat the US Communication Equipment industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 19.96%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.79%.

Cisco's revenue in 2026 is $59,054,000,000.On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast CSCO's revenue for 2026 to be $248,069,082,609,768, with the lowest CSCO revenue forecast at $237,748,012,091,022, and the highest CSCO revenue forecast at $256,186,112,811,078. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast CSCO's revenue for 2027 to be $262,296,597,347,052, with the lowest CSCO revenue forecast at $248,724,764,854,740, and the highest CSCO revenue forecast at $274,691,361,712,848.

In 2028, CSCO is forecast to generate $270,303,030,543,186 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $253,018,298,591,394 and the highest revenue forecast at $287,508,764,634,138.

What is CSCO's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CSCO) forecast ROA is 18.29%, which is lower than the forecast US Communication Equipment industry average of 21.27%.

What is CSCO's Price Target?

According to 13 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CSCO price target, the average CSCO price target is $91.85, with the highest CSCO stock price forecast at $100.00 and the lowest CSCO stock price forecast at $76.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cisco's share price could reach $91.85 by Mar 31, 2027. The average Cisco stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 16.23% from the current CSCO share price of $79.02.

What is CSCO's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CSCO) Cisco's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.79. On average, analysts forecast that CSCO's EPS will be $4.24 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.06, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.41. On average, analysts forecast that CSCO's EPS will be $4.60 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.31, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.85. In 2028, CSCO's EPS is forecast to hit $4.89 (min: $4.43, max: $5.31).

What is CSCO's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CSCO) forecast ROE is 47.28%, which is considered strong.
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