Bernstein sets USD 110 target for Cisco Systems stock
Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target in focus
- Sanford C. Bernstein set a USD 110.00 target and a Market Perform rating on September 30, 2026.
- Cisco reported USD 17.25 billion revenue and USD 1.22 earnings per share in its latest quarter.
- Cisco Systems stock costs EUR 97.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, 3.09 percent above the Tradegate close.
- Cisco carries a P/E ratio of 32.89 and a USD 432.5 billion market capitalization as of October 26, 2026.
Cisco Systems (ISIN US17275R1023) is trading at EUR 97.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, 3.09 percent above the Tradegate close of EUR 94.98 from October 23, 2026. The most recent unspent analyst signal came from Sanford C. Bernstein, which began coverage on September 30, 2026 with a Market Perform rating and a USD 110.00 price target, as reported by MarketBeat.
Quarterly revenue sets the baseline
Cisco's latest reported quarter produced USD 17.25 billion in revenue and USD 1.22 earnings per share, compared with a USD 1.17 earnings-per-share consensus. Revenue increased 17.60 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while the earnings-per-share result exceeded the estimate by USD 0.05, according to MarketBeat on October 23, 2026.
Stock position and valuation
The Nasdaq-listed stock was at USD 109.69 at 11:22 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026. Its same-session range was USD 107.50 to USD 109.89, while the 52-week range stood at USD 70.43 to USD 130.37. The market capitalization was USD 432.5 billion and the P/E ratio was 32.89.
The Bernstein target is 0.28 percent above the USD 109.69 home-market price. That narrow gap contrasts with the broader analyst consensus target of USD 128.52 cited by MarketBeat, while Cisco's latest quarter showed revenue growth of 17.60 percent.
How does Cisco compare?
In the communications equipment group, Cisco Systems shows a P/E ratio of 32.89 and a USD 432.5 billion market capitalization. Arista Networks (NYSE, USD) shows a P/E ratio of 56.10 and a USD 224.6 billion market capitalization. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE, USD) shows a P/E ratio of 30.67 and a USD 78.1 billion market capitalization.
What comes next for investors?
Cisco's fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 63.3 billion, up from USD 56.7 billion in fiscal 2025, while net income rose to USD 13.3 billion from USD 10.2 billion. The figures give the analyst target a fundamental comparison point, but the valuation remains tied to the pace of networking demand.
Price and target together
Cisco Systems stock was trading at EUR 97.92 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, 3.09 percent above the Tradegate close of EUR 94.98 from October 23, 2026. The Nasdaq quote was USD 109.69 at 11:22 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Cisco Systems stock.
Cisco Systems stock at a glance
- Company: Cisco Systems Inc.
- ISIN: US17275R1023
- WKN: 878841
- Ticker: CSCO
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 4:11 p.m. CEST): EUR 97.92
- Change versus Tradegate close: plus 3.09 percent
- Tradegate close (October 23, 2026): EUR 94.98
- Market capitalization: USD 432.5 billion (as of October 26, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 70.43-130.37 (as of October 26, 2026)
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
