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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Technology · Communication Equipment

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company offers data center switching; network security,... Read more

$82.00-1.0% upside
Score 5.6/10Target $81.03Reward/Risk -0.1:1

TrendMatrix rates Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) as Hold with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $82.00 with -1.0% upside to the $81.03 price target. Overall score: 5.6/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: -0.1:1.

Passes 3/4 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val4.8Qual7.1Grw6.5Mom5.7Sent5.2Ins3.2Peer5.2Tech3.2Risk7.95.6OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.1 in RISK_OFF)
+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Negative news sentiment (-0.67)

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)29.0
P/E (Fwd)17.8
Mkt Cap$318.4B
EV/EBITDA20.1
Profit Mgn18.8%
ROE23.8%
Rev Growth9.7%
Beta0.83
Dividend2.13%
Analysts31
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CSCO stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) as Hold with moderate confidence. Score 5.6/10.

What is the CSCO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $81.03 (-1.0% upside). Reward/risk ratio: -0.1:1. Stop-loss: $72.94.

What are the risks of investing in CSCO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative news sentiment (-0.67).

Is CSCO overvalued or undervalued?

Cisco Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E of 29.0 (forward 17.8). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CSCO?

31 analysts cover CSCO with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $89.

What does Cisco Systems, Inc. do?Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the...

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company offers data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; threat intelligence, detection, and response 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, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite; 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. It also delivers connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; wireless products, including indoor and outdoor wireless coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications; end-to-end collaboration solutions through cloud, on-premise, or within hybrid cloud environments, transition collaboration solutions from on-premise to the cloud; and network assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite. In addition, it offers technical support and advisory services. The company serves businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products and services directly, through systems integrators, service providers, resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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56 NEUTRAL
20d50d200dGOLDEN CROSSSupp $75.20Res $82.68

Price Targets

$73
$81
Upside-1.0%
Reward/Risk-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNONE
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Risk Alerts

! V8: Target reached (-7.8% upside)
! ASYMMETRY:-1.0=NEGATIVE
BREAKOUTSuitability: Moderate
Momentum 5.7>=5.0
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Risk/Reward -1.0=NEGATIVE