Cisco Systems Inc. Common Stock (DE) (CSCO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$108.59 -1.54% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Cisco Systems Inc. Common Stock (DE) (CSCO) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $428.13B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
Cash (17)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (13)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
$137 Bull$113 Base$89 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:53% Call Buyers ($40.8M)
47% PutsMax Pain: $106.00
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
39.530 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.15>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE64% OF RANGE
L: $71$108.59H: $130
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (65% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CSCO

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (85)

15.1% ROIC with 64.9% gross margin and 3.10% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 4.15 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (58)

Put/Call 0.89x with 22/40 institutional & insider flow.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CSCO
  • ✓Strong cash generator (65% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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CSCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.22%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $108.8H $108.8L $103.1C $104.5VOL 24.70M
RES: $116.7SUP: $102.7SMA50: $110.0SMA200: $101.2
$134.3$118.2$102.1$86.03$69.95RES $116.7SUP $102.7$104.52026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CSCO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
31.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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CSCO Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CSCO stock right now?

Cisco Systems Inc. Common Stock (DE) (CSCO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 65% profit margin (15% return on capital), mixed timing at 42x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is CSCO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CSCO's 12-month base price target is $113.48 (range $88.51 to $136.89), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.