On July 14, 2025, Cisco Systems (CSCO, Financial), a global leader in networking and technology solutions, received an "Outperform" rating from analyst Shiwen Li at CICC. This initiates coverage on the stock, offering a positive outlook for the company's performance in the technology sector.
Alongside the rating, CICC has announced a price target for Cisco Systems (CSCO, Financial) set at USD 78.00. This new price target highlights the potential growth and market opportunities for the company in the upcoming financial year.
The "Outperform" rating signifies that Cisco Systems (CSCO, Financial) is expected to perform better than the overall market and its peers. This aligns with the company's ongoing advancements and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing its market position.
Investors in Cisco Systems (CSCO, Financial) should note this newly initiated coverage as it may influence market perception and investor sentiment moving forward. The company's performance will be closely monitored in alignment with the new price target and rating by CICC.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 20 analysts, the average target price for Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO, Financial) is $71.41 with a high estimate of $80.00 and a low estimate of $59.22. The average target implies an upside of 5.09% from the current price of $67.95. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 27 brokerage firms, Cisco Systems Inc's (CSCO, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.1, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO, Financial) in one year is $56.77, suggesting a downside of 16.45% from the current price of $67.95. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Summary page.
