Prediction: Up 50% YTD, Cisco Will End The Year at This Price

Cisco is emerging as a standout in 2026, with shares up 52.76% year to date, driven by an AI infrastructure order pipeline that management says grows each quarter. 24/7 Wall St. sets a price target of $135.69 for Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), implying 16.98% upside from $115.99, and recommends a “buy” with 90% confidence. The bullish case cites Q3 FY26 results: revenue of $15.84 billion (+12% YoY), non-GAAP EPS of $1.06, and net income up 35.41%. Guidance was raised for FY26 AI orders to $9 billion (de $5 billion) and AI revenue to $4 billion (de $3 billion), with data-center switching orders up over 40%.