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CSCO stock forecast
CISCO SYSTEMS INC · Technology · Communication Equipment
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
CSCO is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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CSCO is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
CSCO against the S&P 500
| Period | CSCO | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -7.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +41.7% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +60.5% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $107.63 |
| Market cap | 424.34 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 32.0 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 6.7 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 8.6 |
| Gross margin | 64.5% |
| Net profit margin | 21.0% |
| Return on equity | 27.4% |
| Beta | 1.0 |
As of September 2, 2026.
CSCO and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | 87.12 Billion | Greatly Underperform | CSCO vs LITE |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO | 84.81 Billion | Greatly Outperform | CSCO vs HPE |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 73.81 Billion | Greatly Underperform | CSCO vs MSI |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | 49.89 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| ZBRA | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 17.66 Billion | Greatly Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about CSCO?
The model rates CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the CSCO rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is CSCO in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
CSCO is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.