CSCO's first-quarter fiscal 2026 results may reflect solid networking and security demand, but competition and valuation pressures loom large.
A major Wall Street firm has made a bold call on a well-known tech giant, suggesting its growth story may be fundamentally misunderstood by the market. On Nov. 3, UBS upgraded Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO from Neutral to Buy, issuing a new, higher price target of $88 per share.
Cisco's upcoming earnings release for the Q1 2026 period is loaded with excitement as investors anticipate the company to play a bigger role in data centers. The stock is trading at an elevated multiple which suggests that investors would be looking for better-than-expected growth through in 2026. Quarterly gross margin is also a key area to watch as CSCO should continue to benefit from the ongoing trends in the cloud.
| Communication Equipment Industry | Technology Sector | Charles H. Robbins CEO | NASDAQ (NGS) Exchange | 17275R102 CUSIP |
| US Country | 90,400 Employees | 3 Oct 2025 Last Dividend | 23 Mar 2000 Last Split | 16 Feb 1990 IPO Date |
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