NASDAQ:CSCO

Cisco (CSCO)

109.20
+0.59 (0.54%)
as of Sep 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 20 opinions in the last 12 months.

Cisco (CSCO-Q) is perceived as a strong contender in the tech industry, benefiting from its integral role in AI infrastructure, evidenced by significant revenue growth and improved earnings reports. The recent performance indicates a 93% increase this year, bolstered by robust quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. Analysts suggest that the company's prudent management and share buybacks position it well for future growth, with a promising outlook for the AI sector. Despite some concerns regarding high expectations and valuation, experts generally recognize Cisco's potential for continued success and stability within the networking space.

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BUY
Well positioned. Have done a very good job of surviving the downturn. Generating tons of cash. Penetrating new markets such as wireless and storage.
DON'T BUY
Has had a bit of a run lately, but it's really in a trading range over the last few years betwen $17 and $21. Growth rate is slowing. Earnings per share are only supposed to go up 13/14 next year which is down from the high teens this year.
DON'T BUY
Technology continues to be the weakest part of the market. All the companies are having difficulty in getting paid. Pricing power just isn't there. This one is unquestioningly the leader, but there's not the growth to support much higher share prices.
TOP PICK
The legacy telecommunication equipment manufacturers have really dropped in the market place. It's now trading at a small discount to the S&P 500. Trading around 17.5/18 X this year's earnings and about 15 X next year's. They still continue to have very high gross margins and pricing power around 7%. Very profitable. Lots of cash. Well run.
TRADE
Prefers over Nortel (NT-T). 18 X earnings and doesn't have all the legacy problems such as pensions, etc.
DON'T BUY
Has a tremendous amount of cash on its balance sheet. Doesn't think this is a good investment right now. No growth.
BUY
History of free cash flow and return on equity is what tells you if a stock is good to own. If you had bought Cisco instead of Nortel (NT-T) you would have had much better stock performance.
DON'T BUY
Expect to see weaker numbers from the tech sector in the 1st half of the year. There was a big inventory build ahead of the end of the year and the retail sector did not see the demand expected in their products. A world class company with a market leading position but now is not the right time to buy.
WEAK BUY
If you have a longterm view for 3/5 years, a great company. Has maintained it smargins in the downturn. Lots of cash. In a competitive space, not only from Nortel and Lucent, but also from China. Expensive, but a leader in their field.
WEAK BUY
Mixed opinion. Internet drives the growth longer term, however growth is not what it was 5/10 years ago. It has become a more mature company. An FASB ruling is coming regarding expensing of employee stock options> This company will be hit the hardest. Have lots of money and good management.
BUY
A good point to get into this stock. Has suffered because it's so big, it's hard for it to grow. Has a dominant position in routers. Struggling to keep up with the advances being made by Juniper but it will get there. The last few quarters there have been issues with inventory, but now they have got through that and growth should accelerate.
BUY
Could get back into the mid-$20's. Can probably grow their earnings in the 10/12% range. In the area of networking market data communication, they are still very strong. They really own the enterprise market and it is still growing. Strong product line. Generate a ton of cash.
SELL
A great company. Well managed. The problem with the tech industry is that it is highly valued. Probably OK between $13 and $15.
TOP PICK
BUY
A much better company than Lucent. A lot of cash. Very smart managment and great products. China's competition is a threat.
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