Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) had its price target upped by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $95.00 in a research report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the network equipment provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 10.10% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $69.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Evercore boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Citic Securities upped their price objective on Cisco Systems from $75.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Monday, November 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.45.

Cisco Systems Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $86.29 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market cap of $340.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.87. Cisco Systems has a 52 week low of $52.11 and a 52 week high of $88.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $77.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $72.90.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $14.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.77 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.29% and a net margin of 18.38%.The company’s revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Cisco Systems will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Michael D. Capellas sold 10,850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.13, for a total transaction of $836,860.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 146,368 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,289,363.84. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,745 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total value of $138,657.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 176,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,010,307.74. This represents a 0.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,044,865 shares of company stock valued at $81,397,635. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cisco Systems

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 531.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the period. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Cisco Systems during the third quarter valued at $25,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in Cisco Systems in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 96.2% in the 3rd quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Cisco Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco unveiled the Silicon One G300 chip, new N9000/8000 systems and optics aimed at AI data centers — positioning the company to capture AI networking spend versus Broadcom and Nvidia; this is a clear product-led catalyst for higher-margin networking revenue if hyperscalers and cloud builders adopt it. Cisco unveils new AI networking chip, taking on Broadcom and Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Management expanded AI-focused software and security capabilities (AgenticOps, AI Defense, AI-aware SASE) that can boost subscription/recurring revenue and stickiness for enterprise customers. Cisco Announces New Silicon One G300, Advanced Systems and Optics
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and markets remain constructive: JPMorgan raised its price target and kept an overweight rating, and earnings-preview coverage highlights Cisco’s history of beating estimates — both support upside expectations ahead of the quarter. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Cisco Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile media attention (Jim Cramer noting Cisco’s sizable charitable-trust position; retrospective pieces on long-term investor returns) can increase flows/volatility but is not a direct earnings catalyst. Jim Cramer Notes That Cisco Is “Still a Sizeable Position for the Charitable Trust”
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for Feb. 10 looks anomalous (zero shares reported vs. prior), suggesting a data glitch rather than a real shift in bearish positioning — not a reliable signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning risks: shares have rallied strongly year-over-year and the stock trades at an elevated P/E; ahead of fiscal Q2 results investors may trim positions for profit-taking or if guidance/near-term adoption signals fall short of optimistic expectations. Cisco Q2 Earnings Loom: Buy or Hold the CSCO Stock Ahead of Results?

Cisco Systems Company Profile

Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment. Its core business focuses on enabling enterprise and service-provider networks through products such as routers, switches, network security appliances and wireless systems. Over time Cisco has broadened its portfolio to emphasize software-defined networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and edge computing solutions that help organizations build and manage modern IT environments.

In addition to hardware, Cisco offers a growing range of software platforms and subscription services for network management, security, analytics and collaboration.