Wall Street Zen upgrades Cisco Systems stock to Buy

Published on 10/12/2026 at 12:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue hit USD 17.25 billion, up 17.60 percent year over year. Cisco Systems stock trades at EUR 106.01 on October 12, 2026.

Key points in brief

Wall Street Zen upgraded Cisco Systems from Hold to Buy on October 11, 2026.
Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue reached USD 17.25 billion, up 17.60 percent year over year.
Cisco Systems was trading at EUR 106.01 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026.
Cisco Systems is scheduled to pay a USD 0.42 quarterly dividend on October 21, 2026.
The next earnings release is expected on November 11, 2026.

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Cisco Systems (ISIN US17275R1023) was trading at EUR 106.01 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, at 12:36 p.m. CEST. Wall Street Zen upgraded Cisco Systems from Hold to Buy in a report issued on October 11, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Analyst upgrade meets strong results

The rating change follows Cisco's fiscal fourth-quarter performance. MarketBeat reported revenue of USD 17.25 billion for the quarter, up 17.60 percent year over year, while earnings per share reached USD 1.22 against a USD 1.17 consensus estimate. The USD 0.05 earnings-per-share gap gives the upgrade a concrete operating backdrop.

What does the quarter mean for growth?

Cisco's fiscal 2027 earnings-per-share guidance stands at USD 5.05-5.11, while first-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance is USD 1.32-1.34, according to MarketBeat. The contrast inside the revenue base matters: product revenue was USD 13.459 billion, while services revenue was USD 3.793 billion, leaving product demand as the clearer growth engine.

Three dated Cisco milestones

On August 12, 2026, Cisco reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of USD 17.25 billion and earnings per share of USD 1.22, according to MarketBeat. On September 30, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded Cisco from Hold to Strong Buy, as reported by MarketBeat. On October 11, 2026, Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy, according to MarketBeat.

Two dates frame the next move

Cisco is scheduled to pay a USD 0.42 quarterly dividend on October 21, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Cisco's next earnings release is expected on November 11, 2026, according to Zacks, giving investors a defined checkpoint for the fiscal 2027 outlook.

Cisco Systems price stays in view

At Lang & Schwarz, Cisco Systems was trading at EUR 106.01 on October 12, 2026, at 12:36 p.m. CEST. The company had a USD 466.6 billion market capitalization as of October 12, 2026, while the Nasdaq-listed stock had a 52-week range of USD 66.81 to USD 130.37.

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