Cisco Systems marked by fresh analyst optimism, shares trade below new targets

KeyCorp and BofA Securities lifted their price targets for Cisco Systems, underscoring a constructive Wall Street view on the NASDAQ-listed networking group as the shares hover under the newly set levels.

By Christina Vogel, Background & Management desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 19:18.

Cisco Systems (US17275R1023) sits on the NASDAQ with renewed analyst support this Thursday. KeyCorp and BofA Securities have both raised their price targets in recent days, underlining a bullish stance on the large-cap networking name according to MarketBeat and TrendSpider.

What KeyCorp has changed

KeyCorp, via its KeyBanc Capital Markets unit, lifted its Cisco price target from 125 to 130 dollars and reiterated an overweight rating, according to a June 25 note summarized by MarketBeat.MarketBeat coverage of the KeyCorp target move The call implies upside from the prior close and ties into a broader focus on Cisco’s role in AI infrastructure.

MarketBeat’s snapshot highlights expectations for Cisco to deliver earnings per share of around 3.54 dollars in the current fiscal year, providing a fundamental anchor for the higher target.MarketBeat news overview on Cisco Systems The overweight stance keeps Cisco in the camp of stocks that KeyCorp sees as positioned to benefit from network and data-center spending tied to AI workloads.

BofA’s higher bar and current trading range

BofA Securities has also nudged its Cisco fair value view higher. TrendSpider cites analyst Tal Liani as maintaining a Buy rating while increasing the price target from 114 to 135 dollars, setting a materially higher bar than KeyCorp’s 130.TrendSpider technical and analyst data on CSCO This 135-dollar level sits not far above the 52-week high of 130.37 dollars listed on the same page.

Against these raised targets, Robinhood shows Cisco shares trading at 118.69 dollars in Thursday’s session, with an intraday range between a low of 117.56 and a high of 121.14 dollars.Robinhood live quote and trading range for Cisco That places the shares roughly 9 percent below BofA’s 135-dollar target and about 9 percent under the 130.37-dollar 52-week high. The stock thus sits in a consolidation band, below recent peaks but above the session low.

The product and business behind the stock

Cisco generates its revenue predominantly from networking hardware, software and security solutions. Core offerings include enterprise routers and switches that underpin campus and data-center networks, alongside collaboration tools such as Webex and security platforms including Cisco Secure and Umbrella, according to the company profile.FinancialData company profile on Cisco These products position Cisco in key markets such as cloud connectivity and AI-ready infrastructure.

Where the Cisco shares trade today

The Cisco Systems shares (US17275R1023) trade on the NASDAQ at 118.69 dollars as of 2026-06-25, 12:23 Eastern Time, per Robinhood’s quote.Robinhood trading data for Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems key share data

• Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
• ISIN: US17275R1023
• WKN: 878841
• Ticker: CSCO
• Trading venue: NASDAQ
• Price (as of 2026-06-25, 12:23 ET): 118.69 USD
• Market cap: 467.81 billion USD (as of 2026-06-25)
• Sector / industry: Information Technology / Communications Equipment
• Index membership: Dow Jones Industrial Average
• Next earnings date: 2026-08-12

Disclaimer: This article provides neutral, fact-based information on the Cisco Systems shares and does not contain investment advice or personal recommendations. Figures and dates are based on sources cited and may change with new data.