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Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)

NASDAQ: CSCOTelecommunicationsComputer Communications EquipmentUSD

117.39-0.55 (-0.47%)

At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

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Technical analysis

Key statistics

All statistics
Market cap
$462.82B
P/E (TTM)
35.25
Forward P/E
20.89
EPS (TTM)
$3.33
Dividend yield
1.41% ($1.66)
Ex-dividend date
Oct 2, 2026
52-week range
66.81 – 130.37
Day range
116.58 – 118.39
Volume / Avg
17.20M / 19.60M
Beta
—
Shares outstanding
3.94B
Next earnings
Nov 12, 2026

52-week range

$66.81$130.37

CSCO stock today

On Oct 7, CSCO ended the session at $117.39, shedding $0.55 (0.47%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CSCO sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $66.81 to $130.37: 10.0% below the high, set on Jun 4, 2026 and 75.7% above the low. CSCO is up 52.4% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 70.2%.

At 35.3x trailing earnings, Cisco Systems trades below the peer-group median of 54.4x. Its forward P/E of 20.9x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Cisco Systems's next earnings report is expected on Nov 12, 2026. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.66 per share, a 1.41% yield at the current price.

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About Cisco Systems

Company profile

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company provides data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; identity and agentic security solutions; interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; WEBEX suite, collaboration devices, and contact center; communication platform as a service software, including perpetual licenses, subscription arrangements, and hardware solutions; network assurance and observability suite; accelerated issue resolution, software support, and hardware replacement; professional services, such as planning, design, implementation, and high-value consulting; service and support packages, financing, and managed network services; and regional, national, and international wireline carriers, webscale products, internet, and cable.

Sector
Telecommunications
Industry
Computer Communications Equipment
CEO
Mr. Charles H. Robbins
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Employees
82,400
IPO year
1990
Website
cisco.com

Financial highlights

Full financials

In fiscal 2026, Cisco Systems generated $63.33 billion in revenue, up 11.8% from fiscal 2025, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $13.27 billion (+30.3% year over year), for a net margin of 21.0% versus a median of 21.3% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 64.5% (down from 64.9%) and operating margin 24.3%.

Cisco Systems annual revenue, net income and EPS
Fiscal yearFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Revenue$63.33B$56.65B$53.80B$57.00B$51.56B
Growth+11.77%+5.30%-5.61%+10.55%+3.49%
Net income$13.27B$10.18B$10.32B$12.61B$11.81B
EPS (diluted)$3.33$2.55$2.54$3.07$2.82

Analyst forecast

Forecast

Consensus (29 analysts)

buy

Avg. price target

$136.16+15.99%

  • Strong buy 5
  • Buy 14
  • Hold 10
  • Sell 0
  • Strong sell 0

Target range

Low $110.00High $170.00

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

Earnings

Earnings history
Next report
Nov 12, 2026
Last reported (Q4 2026)
Sep 2, 2026
EPS actual vs est.
$0.96 vs —

Dividends

Dividend history
Annual dividend
$1.66
Dividend yield
1.41%
Last payment
$0.42
Ex-dividend date
Oct 2, 2026

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Cisco Systems peers

Telecommunications sector
CSCO peer companies
CompanyPrice% ChgMarket capCompare
ANETArista Networks Inc.215.83+0.22%$272.21Bvs CSCO
FFIVF5 Inc.466.65-0.67%$26.43Bvs CSCO
EXTRExtreme Networks Inc.24.60+0.24%$3.25Bvs CSCO
DGIIDigi International Inc.75.21+1.72%$2.85Bvs CSCO
ATENA10 Networks Inc.28.51-0.24%$2.07Bvs CSCO
ALLTAllot Ltd.8.13-2.52%$400.83Mvs CSCO
SILCSilicom Ltd59.95-2.76%$344.57Mvs CSCO
LTRXLantronix Inc.7.21-1.64%$338.00Mvs CSCO

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Index membership

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Cisco Systems stock FAQ

What is Cisco Systems's stock price today?

CSCO last traded at $117.39 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.47% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.

Does Cisco Systems pay a dividend?

Yes. Cisco Systems pays $1.66 per share annually, a 1.41% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.42 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 2, 2026.

When is Cisco Systems's next earnings date?

Cisco Systems is expected to report earnings on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

What is CSCO's P/E ratio?

CSCO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 35.25 and a forward P/E of 20.89, compared with a median of 54.4 for its closest peers.

Is Cisco Systems in the S&P 500?

Yes. Cisco Systems (CSCO) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.

Who is Cisco Systems's CEO?

Mr. Charles H. Robbins is the chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc., which has about 82,400 employees.

Has CSCO ever split its stock?

Yes. The most recent CSCO stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Mar 23, 2000, one of 9 splits on record.

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