Wall Street consensus, price target range, and equity research thesis
Wall Street currently rates CSCO buy with a 12-month price target of $132 (+24.0% upside). The sections below cover the bull case, key risks, and latest earnings context for Cisco Systems, Inc..
Recent Analyst Actions
3 of 3 analysts raised targets. Recent price target changes and ratings for CSCO.
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Raised | Overweight | $120$130 |
| B of A Securities | Raised | Buy | $135$150 |
| B of A Securities | Raised | Buy | $114$135 |
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Analyst Research Summary
A structured look at the bull case, the risks, and the most recent earnings execution for CSCO.
CSCO beat estimates last quarter. Below are the key reasons analysts remain constructive and the risks that could change that view.
What keeps the long thesis intact
Wall Street rates CSCO buy, giving the bull case institutional backing from 74 analysts.
What can break the setup quickly
Watch whether new negative commentary on CSCO points to these structural risks or is simply reacting to short-term price moves.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CSCO stock.
CSCO looks attractive at current levels — Wall Street's consensus rating is "Buy" with a $132 price target (+24.0% upside from $106.44). This is informational only — verify the data and consider your own risk tolerance before deciding.
Timing depends on your horizon, but the data signals are: consensus rating "Buy" with +24.0% upside to the $132 target. In the past 30 days, 3 of 3 covering analysts raised their price targets — a bullish signal.
CSCO's consensus 12-month price target is $132, set by 74 Wall Street analysts. The bull case high is $150 and the bear case low is $110. From the current price of $106.44, this implies +24.0% upside.
CSCO appears undervalued — the $132 consensus target is +24.0% above today's $106.44. It trades at a forward P/E of 24.9x. Targets range from $110 (bear) to $150 (bull), reflecting different assumptions about growth and margins.
CSCO reports next quarter. Earnings-week moves are volatile — historically, analyst targets revise upward after a beat and downward after a miss. The current consensus is "Buy" with a $132 target. Consider position sizing rather than going all-in pre-print.
Of 74 analysts covering Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): 0 Strong Buy, 38 Buy, 35 Hold, 1 Sell, 0 Strong Sell — a "Buy" consensus. The 12-month price target is $132 (range $110–$150). Bullish analysts outnumber bearish by more than 2-to-1.
1 of the 74 analysts covering CSCO rate it Sell or Strong Sell. Common concerns include valuation stretch, slowing growth, and sector-specific headwinds — see the Bull vs. Risk cards above for the specific theses on Cisco Systems, Inc..
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