Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$58.52 +0.89 (+1.54%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Cisco Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
11

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cisco Systems in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CSCO.

Consensus Price Target

$60.28
3.00% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cisco Systems, the average price target is $60.28. The highest price target for CSCO is $78.00, while the lowest price target for CSCO is $50.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.00% from the current price of $58.52.

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CSCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$60.28	$59.94	$55.00	$58.38
Forecasted Upside	3.00% Upside	2.38% Upside	5.38% Upside	16.54% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold

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CSCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CSCO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Cisco Systems Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cisco Systems	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.57	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.00% Upside	265.04% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CSCO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$62.00 ➝ $68.00	+16.90%
11/14/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	A. Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$62.00 ➝ $64.00	+10.23%
11/14/2024	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $72.00	+23.88%
11/14/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$57.00 ➝ $60.00	+2.53%
11/14/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$55.00 ➝ $62.00	+5.95%
11/14/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$49.00 ➝ $56.00	-5.37%
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11/14/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$52.00 ➝ $57.00	-3.68%
11/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Samik Chatterjee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$55.00 ➝ $66.00	+13.68%
10/14/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	I. Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$76.00 ➝ $78.00	+43.86%
9/20/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$55.00 ➝ $60.00	+16.64%
8/16/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/16/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$46.00 ➝ $58.00	+19.51%
8/15/2024	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Ferragu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$57.00	+18.16%
8/15/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$52.00 ➝ $53.00	+8.85%
8/15/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$56.00 ➝ $53.00	+8.85%
8/15/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
8/15/2024	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$56.00 ➝ $58.00	+27.64%
5/16/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$54.00 ➝ $58.00	+17.86%
5/13/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Ackerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$50.00	+4.04%
1/8/2024	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$55.00	+9.47%
11/17/2023	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$50.00	+4.08%
10/30/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform
6/30/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Initiates
3/6/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
2/16/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$67.00 ➝ $69.00	+35.91%
2/16/2023	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$65.00 ➝ $66.00	+36.22%
2/16/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$61.00 ➝ $64.00	+32.09%

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Should I Buy Cisco Systems Stock? CSCO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Cisco Systems pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cisco Systems
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cisco:

Cisco recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, which translates to an annualized dividend of $1.60. This provides a dividend yield of 2.72%, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors.
The stock has received positive ratings from multiple analysts, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $59.94, indicating potential for price appreciation.
HSBC upgraded Cisco from a "hold" to a "buy" rating, raising their price objective significantly from $46.00 to $58.00, reflecting strong confidence in the company's growth prospects.
Insider trading activity shows that executives are actively managing their shares, with recent sales indicating a strategic approach to stock ownership, which can signal confidence in the company's future performance.
With a payout ratio of 68.67%, Cisco maintains a balance between returning capital to shareholders and reinvesting in growth, which is crucial for long-term sustainability.

Cisco Systems
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Cisco for these reasons:

Despite the positive outlook, the stock has seen insider selling, with executives offloading a total of 351,860 shares worth over $20 million in the last ninety days, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the stock's future performance.
The current stock price is around $48.92, which is below the average price target of $59.94, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued but also indicating potential volatility as it seeks to reach that target.
Cisco's payout ratio of 68.67% may be seen as high, indicating that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which could limit funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with ten holding and eleven buying, which may indicate uncertainty in the market regarding Cisco's future performance.
The technology sector is highly competitive, and Cisco faces challenges from emerging technologies and competitors, which could impact its market share and profitability.

CSCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cisco Systems is $60.28, with a high forecast of $78.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.
: 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cisco Systems in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSCO shares.
: According to analysts, Cisco Systems's stock has a predicted upside of 3.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Cisco Systems's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Cisco Systems has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Tigress Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Cisco Systems less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Cisco Systems is 2.57 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how CSCO compares to other companies.

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Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target