How did Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) surprise investors with its report?

A share price of Cisco Systems, Inc [CSCO] is currently trading at $63.96, up 1.11%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The CSCO shares have lost -0.19% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.78%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Cisco Systems, Inc [NASDAQ: CSCO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 18, 2025, when DZ Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy. Previously, Rosenblatt upgraded its rating to Buy on February 13, 2025, and elevated its price target to $80. On January 28, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $72 on the stock. Citigroup reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $68 on January 17, 2025. Melius upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $73 on January 06, 2025. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on November 11, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $66. In a note dated October 16, 2024, Citigroup upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $52 to $62.

Cisco Systems, Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $44.50 and $66.50. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $67.33 within the next 12 months. Cisco Systems, Inc [NASDAQ: CSCO] shares were valued at $63.96 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 5.27% based on the average CSCO price forecast.

Analyzing the CSCO fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Cisco Systems, Inc [NASDAQ:CSCO] were 54.18B which represents 9.38% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.65% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.2%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.18%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.17%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.2 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.68.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 63.11 points at the first support level, and at 62.27 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 64.49, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 65.02.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc [NASDAQ:CSCO] is 0.87. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.79, while the Cash Ratio is 0.21. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.70, the price to book ratio is 5.59 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.03.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved ELLEGATUS, LLC, Director, that happened on Feb 27 ’25 when 2622.0 shares were purchased. SVP & Chief Acctg Officer, Wong Maria Victoria completed a deal on Feb 26 ’25 to sell 3485.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Wong Maria Victoria bought 3485.0 shares on Feb 26 ’25.

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