CSCO- Cisco Systems, Inc.
Technology · Communication Equipment
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 24 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$137.63
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $112.13
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$30.90
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$25.83
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
8/10
80% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
27.3%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
21.0%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+17.6%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+52.1%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
62.02×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
0.93×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$2.4B/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
1.50%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026
61
days
EPS (TTM)
$3.33
P/E (TTM)
33.7
Fwd P/E
20.0
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
1.50%
5Y Avg Annual
$1.5060
Last Payment
$0.4200
Ex-Date
07/06/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest07/06/2026 | 07/25/2026 | $0.4200 | 1.50% |
04/02/2026 | 04/21/2026 | $0.4200 | 1.50% |
01/02/2026 | 01/21/2026 | $0.4100 | 1.46% |
10/03/2025 | 10/22/2025 | $0.4100 | 1.46% |
07/03/2025 | 07/22/2025 | $0.4100 | 1.46% |
04/03/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $0.4100 | 1.46% |
01/03/2025 | 01/22/2025 | $0.4000 | 1.43% |
10/02/2024 | 10/21/2024 | $0.4000 | 1.43% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$112.13
Price
$0.4200
Last div. (quarterly)
267
shares
Own 267 CSCO shares ($29,938.71) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$29,938.71
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
1.50% yieldEstimate CSCO dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$149.83
Per month
$12.49
≈ 89.2 shares at $1.68/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies to power, help, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company provides data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; identity and agentic security 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 and observability suite; accelerated 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 provides wireless products, including indoor and outdoor 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. In addition, it offers technical support services. The company serves businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products and services directly, through systems integrators, service providers, and other thirdy-party resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Sector
Technology
Industry
Communication Equipment
Location
San Jose, United States
Employees
82,400
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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock trades at $112.13, up 4.37% on the day. With a market capitalization of $442.08 billion, CSCO is a mega-cap technology stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.7, a forward P/E of 20.0 and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.33. Over the most recent period the company reported 18% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 21.0%. Below you'll find CSCO's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
CSCO - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 18%, a strong 21% net margin and a 27% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 62.0). Whether CSCO is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is CSCO's stock price today?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) trades at $112.13, up 4.37% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does CSCO pay a dividend?
Yes. Cisco Systems, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share, a dividend yield of 1.50%. The most recent ex-dividend date was October 2, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 50% of earnings.
Is CSCO overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 33.7×, CSCO is valued above the broad-market average for the technology sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.01. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is CSCO's market cap?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) has a market capitalization of $442.08 billion, classifying it as a mega-cap stock in the Technology sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.