CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:CSCO • US17275R1023

Current stock price

89.01 USD
+0.42 (+0.47%)
At close:
88.57 USD
-0.44 (-0.49%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$90.17
+ 1.30% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 20, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.05
Revenue Estimate
15.848B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.75%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$90.17
Upside
+ 1.30%
From current price of $89.01 to mean target of $90.17, Based on 32 analyst forecasts
Low
$75.75
Median
$89.76
High
$105.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.57%
3 Months
4.02%

Price Target Summary

32 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CSCO. The average price target is 90.17 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.3% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 89.01.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.02% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CSCO Current Analyst RatingCSCO Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

CSCO Historical Analyst RatingsCSCO Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.75%
CSCO was analyzed by 32 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CSCO.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CSCO was analyzed by 32 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-23BWG GlobalDowngrade Positive -> Mixed
2026-04-16JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-31Truist SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2026-02-12UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-12RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-26Evercore ISI GroupUpgrade In-Line -> Outperform
2025-12-17Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-13Melius ResearchMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-13UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-13KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-13RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-13BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-13Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-13Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-11-13JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-13B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-13Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-13Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-13CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-03UBSUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-08-15HSBCDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-08-14RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-14BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-14Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-14Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 20, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.05
Revenue Estimate
15.848B
Revenue Q2Q
12.01%
EPS Q2Q
9.81%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.01%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.33%
EPS (1 Month)
0.04%
EPS (3 Months)
0.32%

Next Earnings Summary

CSCO is expected to report earnings on 5/20/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.05 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 15.85B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.33% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
CSCO revenue by date.CSCO revenue by date.
56.998B
10.55%		53.803B
-5.61%		56.654B
5.30%		62.804B
10.86%		65.695B
4.60%		68.755B
4.66%		73.414B
6.78%		77.114B
5.04%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CSCO ebitda by date.CSCO ebitda by date.
17.314B
8.33%		15.502B
-10.47%		15.327B
-1.13%		23.763B
55.04%		25.269B
6.34%		26.641B
5.43%		29.59B
11.07%		31.265B
5.66%
EBIT
YoY % growth
CSCO ebit by date.CSCO ebit by date.
15.588B
11.14%		12.995B
-16.63%		12.516B
-3.69%		21.53B
72.02%		22.921B
6.46%		23.932B
4.41%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
CSCO operating margin by date.CSCO operating margin by date.
27.35%24.15%22.09%34.28%34.89%34.81%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
CSCO eps by date.CSCO eps by date.
3.88
15.48%		3.73
-3.87%		3.80
1.88%		4.24
11.48%		4.60
8.61%		4.98
8.34%		5.71
14.59%		6.22
8.93%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.05
9.81%		1.09
10.40%		1.10
9.58%		1.13
8.19%		1.16
9.83%		1.21
10.34%		1.22
11.08%		1.26
11.81%		1.26
8.89%		1.31
8.44%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		15.848B
12.01%		16.109B
9.79%		16.185B
8.75%		16.399B
6.84%		16.672B
5.20%		17.151B
6.47%		17.186B
6.18%		17.475B
6.56%		17.566B
5.36%		17.949B
4.65%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		5.92B
9.37%		6.088B
2.61%		6.04B
46.64%		6.202B
22.04%		6.27B
5.91%		6.449B
5.93%		6.698B
10.89%		6.945B
11.98%		6.76B
7.81%		7.018B
8.82%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		5.369B
65.86%		5.525B
76.97%		5.518B
57.07%		5.646B
47.92%		5.791B
7.86%		6.003B
8.65%		6.045B
9.55%		6.219B
10.15%		6.2B
7.06%		6.384B
6.35%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CSCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B
CSCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.47%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.36%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.98%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.95%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
10.35%
EBIT Next 5 Year
9.54%
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CISCO SYSTEMS INC / CSCO Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) stock?

32 analysts have analysed CSCO and the average price target is 90.17 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.3% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 89.01.

What is the next earnings date for CSCO stock?

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) will report earnings on 2026-05-20, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for CSCO stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) is 1.05 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 15.85B USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for CISCO SYSTEMS INC stock?

The expected long term growth rate for CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) is 5.98%.