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Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$104.51 -3.76% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $103.60

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $412.04B

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As of 2026-11-03, Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $104.51 (-3.76% 1D, market cap $412.04B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CSCO ranks #78 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Communications Equipment), CSCO carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 42.1x, gross margin of 64.9%, and ROIC of 15.1%. By comparison, ANET (Arista Networks Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 16.4%, cap $212.97B) and FFIV (F5 Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 29.7x, ROIC 18.1%, cap $19.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FFIV leads on earnings multiple (29.7x) while FFIV leads on capital efficiency (18.1% ROIC).

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Per CSCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-26, CIK 0000858877), Cisco Systems Inc. generated $56.65B in revenue (+5.3% YoY), $10.18B in net income, and $13.29B in free cash flow against $123.37B in total assets and $21.37B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (65% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CSCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CSCO SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 23.5% FCF Margin ($13.29B FCF) & 64.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.15 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$113.64-5.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$107.26+2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$110.29-5.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$104.51+2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, CSCO faces multiple-compression risk if 42.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 62.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($109.79) or 200D SMA ($101.67) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($109.68) toward Bear Floor ($85.55).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $85.55

$8,186

$-1,814 (-18.1%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $109.68

$10,495

+$495 (+4.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $136.89

$13,098

+$3,098 (+31.0%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$114	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$129	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$98	58%	C

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CSCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.83%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $108.6H $108.6L $104.5C $104.5VOL 24.71M

RES: $116.3SUP: $103.0SMA50: $109.8SMA200: $101.7

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

31.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #78 of 714 ⚔️ ANET vs CSCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CSCO vs. ANET, FFIV, EXTR, DGII)

Industry: Computer Communications Equipment (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) ranks #78 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #12 by equity capitalization ($412.04B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FFIV leads on earnings valuation at 29.7x trailing P/E, while FFIV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.1% ROIC and 81.4% gross margin. ANET currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with CSCO at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CSCO ACTIVE Cisco Systems Inc.	C+	69/100	42.1x	64.9%	15.1%	-3.76%	$412.04B	Benchmark Subject
ANET Arista Networks Inc.	B-	70/100	—	64.1%	16.4%	-8.34%	$212.97B	/anet-vs-csco →
FFIV F5 Inc.	C+	67/100	29.7x	81.4%	18.1%	-6.91%	$19.16B	/ffiv-vs-csco →
EXTR Extreme Networks Inc.	D+	54/100	—	62.2%	8.6%	-4.15%	$2.97B	/extr-vs-csco →
DGII Digi International Inc.	C+	67/100	72.2x	62.9%	5.9%	-6.30%	$2.76B	/dgii-vs-csco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-07-26 • CIK 0000858877

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-07-26), Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) reported GAAP revenue of $56.65B (+5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $53.80B , and -0.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $10.18B, operating cash flow of $14.19B, and free cash flow of $13.29B (+30.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, CSCO closed FY2025 with $123.37B in total assets against $21.37B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.15, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-07-26	$56.65B	$10.18B	$14.19B	$13.29B	$123.37B	$21.37B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-07-27	$53.80B	$10.32B	$10.88B	$10.21B	$121.38B	$19.63B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-07-29	$57.00B	$12.61B	$19.89B	$17.32B	$235.47B	$55.10B

3. CSCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CSCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CSCO compare to ANET and FFIV in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CSCO?

Where is CSCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CSCO last traded at $104.51 (-3.76% on volume of 24,706,219 shares), positioning the stock -4.81% below its 50-day simple moving average ($109.79) and +2.79% above its 200-day simple moving average ($101.67). Across its 52-week range of $70.54 to $130.37, CSCO sits at the 56.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($98.34 to $110.68).

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What is CSCO's 12-month stock price target?

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $109.68 (+4.9% from $104.51), with a bull-case target of $136.89 and a bear-case floor of $85.55.

Is CSCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates CSCO C+ (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 69/100.

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Sector Peer Dials

Extreme Networks Inc.

54 /100

DGII C+

Digi International Inc.

CSCO Core Snapshot

Market Cap $412.04B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 42.1x / 39.2x

Gross Profit Margin 64.9%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 15.1%

Free Cash Flow Yield 3.10%

12M Base Price Target $109.68

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CSCO — Cisco Systems Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CSCO scores 71 out of 100 (letter grade B-, verdict "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation"). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine — 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 15.1% and an FCF yield of 3.1%. For a prospective investor, this is the strongest pillar and suggests the business converts capital into returns at a healthy rate, though the 3.1% FCF yield indicates the market is paying a premium for those cash flows.
Whale / 13F Flow — 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source data does not itemize 13F filings, so the score cannot be traced to specific holders.
Insider Conviction — 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying trade-level detail is not present in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit — 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.26 and sector sensitivity. For a prospective investor, a beta above 1 implies the stock has historically moved more than the broader market, which amplifies both upside and drawdown exposure.
Forensic Balance Sheet — 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z-Score of 4.15, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. These readings point to a financially sound balance sheet, a relevant consideration for an investor weighing downside protection.

Taken together, the pillar profile points to a business with strong cash economics and a solid balance sheet, offset by a premium valuation (P/E TTM 42.1 per the market data) and above-market volatility. Upside drivers in the data are the cash-generation and balance-sheet pillars; the valuation multiples are the principal tradeoff. This is an analytical reading of the source data, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$108.59	$428.13B	42.1	39.2	35.3	2.58	1.5%	1.26	$70.54 - $130.37	15.1%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$56654.0M	$11760.0M	$10180.0M	N/A	$13288.0M	$7458.0M	$21367.0M
FY 2024	$53803.0M	$12181.0M	$10320.0M	N/A	$10210.0M	$8556.0M	$19625.0M
FY 2023	$56998.0M	$15031.0M	$12613.0M	N/A	$17321.1M	N/A	$55099.8M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $53803.0M (FY 2024) to $56654.0M (FY 2025), while net income declined from $10320.0M to $10180.0M and operating income declined from $12181.0M to $11760.0M. Per the market data, operating margin is 20.8% and ROIC is 15.1%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 4.15 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. Debt was $21367.0M at FY 2025 versus $55099.8M at FY 2023 per the SEC financials. EPS is reported as N/A in all periods.

Open Questions

What specific business drivers sit behind the recent price moves and AI-infrastructure headlines, given the summaries are generic?
What is the breakdown of revenue by product and customer segment, and how is the FY 2025 revenue increase distributed across it?
Why did net income and operating income decline year over year while revenue rose, and what drove the drop in debt from $55099.8M (FY 2023) to $21367.0M (FY 2025)?
What are the 13F holder positions and Form 4 / Congressional trades that underpin the whale and insider pillar scores?
What is the EPS for each reported fiscal period, since the financials report N/A throughout?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CSCO (B- • RQD 71/100) a Buy at $108.59?

Welcome to the CSCO (Cisco Systems Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Computer Communications Equipment. Bulls point to capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (42.1x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $82.53 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $108.59

Pump the brakes on CSCO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CSCO, but look at what you are paying: 42.1x trailing P/E with 64.9% gross margins. Unless Cisco Systems Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $108.59

CSCO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CSCO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Communications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $108.59 (52-wk range $70.54 - $130.37), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.