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Nov 13, 2025 12:00 PM

Cisco Beats Q1 On Strong AI Demand, Execution; Analysts Raise Price Targets

Shares of Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) climbed in early trading on Wednesday, after it reported upbeat fiscal first-quarter results.

Here are some key analyst takeaways:

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Mike Genovese reaffirmed a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $87 to $100.

JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated an Overweight rating, while lifting the price target from $80 to $90.

BofA Securities analyst Tal Liani maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $85 to $95.

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Rosenblatt Securities: Cisco’s revenues grew 8% year-on-year and 1% sequentially to $14.88 billion. Genovese credited "strong demand for AI infrastructure and campus networking solutions” for the robust quarter. Networking revenues grew by 15% year-on-year to $7,768 million, he added.

Cisco also “executed better than others in the industry,” he added. Among the company’s rivals:

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