Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Posted by on Jun 15th, 2026

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO):

  • 6/12/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $120.00 to $130.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/8/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $135.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/3/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $116.00 to $125.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/29/2026 – Cisco Systems was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
  • 5/26/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $114.00 to $135.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/19/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Argus from $100.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/18/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by CICC Research from $96.00 to $125.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/15/2026 – Cisco Systems was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 5/15/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Citic Securities from $90.00 to $130.00.
  • 5/15/2026 – Cisco Systems was upgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $137.00 price target on the stock, up from $77.00.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $110.00 to $150.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $130.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $87.00 to $132.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $86.00 to $132.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $75.00 to $116.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $90.00 to $112.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $91.00 to $120.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $76.00 to $121.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $95.00 to $114.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by New Street Research from $82.00 to $122.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $95.00 to $132.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/14/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $87.00 to $125.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/11/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $95.00 to $96.00.
  • 5/4/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $100.00 to $110.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/24/2026 – Cisco Systems had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 4/16/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $95.00 to $96.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total value of $840,780.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 246,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total value of $2,568,642.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 637,085 shares in the company, valued at $76,469,312.55. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 51,636 shares of company stock worth $5,698,459 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment. Its core business focuses on enabling enterprise and service-provider networks through products such as routers, switches, network security appliances and wireless systems. Over time Cisco has broadened its portfolio to emphasize software-defined networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and edge computing solutions that help organizations build and manage modern IT environments.

In addition to hardware, Cisco offers a growing range of software platforms and subscription services for network management, security, analytics and collaboration.

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