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 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/cisco-csco/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/cisco-csco/data.json",
 "title": "Cisco (CSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock: Technology, Communication Equipment. $420.7B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)",
 "published": "2026-06-11T09:13:31+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-26T14:51:48.25+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-27T13:33:25.320Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "CSCO",
  "name": "Cisco Systems, Inc.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Technology",
  "industry": "Communication Equipment",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.cisco.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 106.7,
  "previousClose": 106.97,
  "change": -0.27,
  "changePercent": -0.25,
  "open": 106.99,
  "high": 108.64,
  "low": 106.53,
  "volume": 19950000,
  "averageVolume": 22555020,
  "marketCap": 420674019349,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 130.37,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 66.35,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-26T14:51:48.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 32.04204,
  "eps": 3.33,
  "dividendYield": 0.01574876917683216,
  "beta": 0.992,
  "priceToSales": 6.6430955,
  "priceToBook": 8.373224,
  "revenueTtm": 63324999680,
  "grossMargin": 0.6412589844655692,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.27319
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 44.42,
  "macd": -1.46,
  "sma50": 112.45,
  "sma200": 96.98,
  "rsiSignal": "Neutral",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 106.7,
  "analystTarget": 135,
  "analystCount": 28,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Buy",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-26T14:51:48.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 106.7,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.59,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 105.63,
  "aggressiveEntry": 106.7,
  "stopLoss": 102.46,
  "stopLossPercent": 3,
  "targets": [
   108.8,
   110.91,
   114.08
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 83.6,
    "base": 117.46,
    "upside90th": 165.02
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 79.94,
    "base": 129.3,
    "upside90th": 209.14
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 78.99,
    "base": 142.34,
    "upside90th": 256.5
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 79.39,
    "base": 156.7,
    "upside90th": 309.3
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 80.65,
    "base": 172.5,
    "upside90th": 368.95
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 82.57,
    "base": 189.9,
    "upside90th": 436.72
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 85.03,
    "base": 209.04,
    "upside90th": 513.94
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 87.97,
    "base": 230.13,
    "upside90th": 602.02
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 91.35,
    "base": 253.33,
    "upside90th": 702.54
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 95.16,
    "base": 278.88,
    "upside90th": 817.25
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  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "CSCO Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$106.99",
    "Day Range": "$106.53 to $108.64",
    "Prev Close": "$106.97",
    "Volume": "19.95M",
    "52-Week Range": "$66.35 to $130.37",
    "Market Cap": "$420.67B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-6% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "CSCO Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, CSCO beat estimates 4 times. However, the stock fell 3 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "CSCO Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Cisco Systems (CSCO) is currently trading at $106.70, below its 50-day SMA of $112.45 and 20-day EMA of $109.27, but above its 200-day SMA of $96.98. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 44.42, indicating neutral momentum. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is negative at -1.46, suggesting a bearish short-term trend. Volume has been slightly below average recently, which could imply a lack of conviction behind current price movements. Key support levels are near the 200-day SMA, while resistance is observed around the 50-day SMA and the 20-day EMA. The current technical setup suggests a cautious stance, with potential for consolidation or a slight downward bias until a clearer trend emerges.",
    "Insiders have sold $118.1 million worth of stock with no reported purchases, indicating a potential lack of confidence in near-term prospects.",
    "Forward-looking estimates project an average annual growth rate of -14.7% over the next five years, suggesting potential challenges in future revenue expansion.",
    "Cisco Systems exceeded EPS estimates by 23.53% in the quarter ending September 2026, demonstrating operational execution.",
    "A median analyst price target of $135.00 suggests a 26.5% upside potential from the current stock price, supported by a 'Buy' rating from a majority of analysts.",
    "The base case for Cisco Systems (CSCO) over the next 6-12 months suggests limited upside from its current fair value of $106.70, with a median Wall Street price target of $135.00 indicating potential appreciation. The company's strong profitability and dividend payments provide a stable foundation, and recent earnings beats suggest operational resilience. However, the outlook is tempered by significant insider selling and a concerning long-term growth projection of -14.7% annually. Upside catalysts could include stronger-than-expected enterprise spending or successful integration of new technologies, while downside risks include intensified competition and a continued slowdown in core networking markets, which could pressure the stock towards its 200-day SMA support level."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor insider transaction activity closely; the current heavy selling trend warrants significant caution despite positive analyst ratings.",
     "Given the mixed technical signals and trading below key short-term moving averages, consider waiting for a clearer bullish trend or a pullback to stronger support levels before initiating new positions.",
     "The projected decline in long-term growth warrants a review of Cisco's strategy for future revenue streams and market adaptation."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Heavy Insider Selling Pressure",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $118.1 million worth of stock with no reported purchases, indicating a potential lack of confidence in near-term prospects.",
     "source": "Insider Trading Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Slowing Long-Term Growth Projections",
     "text": "Forward-looking estimates project an average annual growth rate of -14.7% over the next five years, suggesting potential challenges in future revenue expansion.",
     "source": "Wall Street Estimates"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Positive Earnings Surprise in Latest Quarter",
     "text": "Cisco Systems exceeded EPS estimates by 23.53% in the quarter ending September 2026, demonstrating operational execution.",
     "source": "Company Earnings Report"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Wall Street 'Buy' Consensus and Price Target",
     "text": "A median analyst price target of $135.00 suggests a 26.5% upside potential from the current stock price, supported by a 'Buy' rating from a majority of analysts.",
     "source": "Wall Street Analysts"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Cisco Systems (CSCO) exhibits a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.04, which is slightly below the Technology sector median P/E of 34, suggesting a modest valuation discount relative to peers. The company's Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio stands at 6.64, compared to the sector average of 7.5. Cisco demonstrates strong profitability with a net profit margin of 20.95% and a return on equity (ROE) of 27.32%, both exceeding the sector averages of 13.4% for ROE. However, the company's long-term growth estimates show a concerning decline, with projected 5-year average annual growth at -14.7%, contrasting with a positive current year growth estimate of 18.8%. This divergence warrants attention, as it may indicate slowing future expansion despite current strong profitability and a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, which is in line with the sector average.",
    "Cisco Systems (CSCO) most recently reported earnings for the quarter ending September 2026, exceeding analyst estimates with an EPS of $0.21 against a forecast of $0.17, a 23.53% surprise, though the stock saw a minor price decline of -0.26%. The prior quarter to June 2026 also showed a beat, with EPS of $1.22 versus an estimate of $1.17, a 4.27% surprise, but resulted in a more significant price drop of -8.4%. Overall, the company has demonstrated an ability to beat earnings expectations, but market reactions have been mixed, suggesting that forward-looking guidance and overall market sentiment serve a significant role in price action.",
    "Significant insider selling, with $118.1 million in dispositions and zero purchases, presents a key risk, signaling potential lack of confidence from management. Also, the projected long-term annual growth rate of -14.7% over the next five years indicates potential headwinds for future expansion. The stock's technicals are also mixed, trading below its shorter-term moving averages, which could precede a price pullback."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "420.67B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "32.04"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "3.33"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "1.57%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "130.37"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "66.35"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Neutral SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($112.45) above the 200-day SMA ($96.98), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Neutral",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "44.42"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-1.46"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "112.45"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "96.98"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.53",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.52",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.15",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.09"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "CSCO Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (44.4) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$108.80",
    "TARGET 2": "$110.91",
    "TARGET 3": "$114.08",
    "STOP LOSS": "$102.46"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+0.85%",
    "Average Feb return": "+1.38%",
    "Average Mar return": "+1.74%",
    "Average Apr return": "+0.28%",
    "Average May return": "+3.61%",
    "Average Jun return": "+0.97%",
    "Average Jul return": "+1.28%",
    "Average Aug return": "+1.06%",
    "Average Sep return": "-1.29%",
    "Average Oct return": "+0.18%",
    "Average Nov return": "+3.65%",
    "Average Dec return": "+1.91%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.59%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in CSCO in September 2016 would be worth about $34,342 today, compared with about $36,004 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in CSCO today could grow to about $26,137 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $76,594 and a bear case around $8,919. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "CSCO Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $157 for CSCO by 2030 in the base case, from $107 today (1.5x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $79.39. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on CSCO's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using CSCO's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "CSCO simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$83.60",
        "$117",
        "$165"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$79.94",
        "$129",
        "$209"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$78.99",
        "$142",
        "$257"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$79.39",
        "$157",
        "$309"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$80.65",
        "$173",
        "$369"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$82.57",
        "$190",
        "$437"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$85.03",
        "$209",
        "$514"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$87.97",
        "$230",
        "$602"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$91.35",
        "$253",
        "$703"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$95.16",
        "$279",
        "$817"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
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  },
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "CSCO Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$118.1M",
    "Insiders": "19",
    "Avg Transaction": "$1.9M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in CSCO",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Nov 18, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "602.4K",
        "$47.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 17, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "STAHLKOPF DEBORAH L Officer",
        "Sell",
        "164.6K",
        "$12.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 14, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "PATEL JEETENDRA I President",
        "Sell",
        "163.9K",
        "$12.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 17, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "231.8K",
        "$11.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 19, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "242.8K",
        "$10.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 15, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "171.7K",
        "$9.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 22, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "208.1K",
        "$9.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 24, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "163.0K",
        "$9.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 18, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "HERREN RICHARD SCOTT Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "119.9K",
        "$6.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 23, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "ROBBINS CHARLES H Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "115.9K",
        "$5.6M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&amp;company=Cisco+Systems%2C+Inc.&amp;type=4&amp;dateb=&amp;owner=include&amp;count=40&amp;search_text=&amp;action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) is currently trading at $106.70, which is its calculated fair value. Wall Street analysts have a 'Buy' consensus with a median price target of $135.00, suggesting potential upside. However, significant insider selling and slowing long-term growth estimates warrant caution."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Cisco Systems' (CSCO) price prediction for 2030?",
   "answer": "Based on Monte Carlo simulations, Cisco Systems' (CSCO) base case price projection for 2030 is $156.70, with a downside scenario of $79.39 and an upside scenario of $309.30. These figures represent statistical outcomes, not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "How is Cisco Systems' (CSCO) financial health?",
   "answer": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) demonstrates strong financial health with a profit margin of 20.95% and a return on equity of 27.32%, both exceeding sector averages. Its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62 is in line with the industry, and it pays a dividend yield of 1.57%."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the main risks for Cisco Systems (CSCO)?",
   "answer": "The primary risks for Cisco Systems (CSCO) include substantial insider selling totaling $118.1 million, a projected negative long-term annual growth rate of -14.7%, and mixed technical indicators suggesting potential near-term weakness."
  },
  {
   "question": "How does Cisco Systems (CSCO) compare to its sector averages?",
   "answer": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) trades at a P/E ratio of 32.04 and a P/S ratio of 6.64, both slightly below the Technology sector medians of 34 and 7.5, respectively. Its ROE of 27.32% significantly outperforms the sector average of 13.4%."
  },
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   "question": "What was Cisco Systems' (CSCO) most recent earnings performance?",
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