B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$150.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
CSCO
CiscoBNasdaq / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Record Q4 performance, strong order growth, $9.3 billion of FY2026 AI-infrastructure orders, and FY2027 AI-infrastructure revenue expectations support a constructive medium-term thesis. The stored median analyst target of $138.95 is above the $111.68 packet anchor.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
What can break
A verified broad set of post-earnings analyst estimate and target revisions is unavailable.
Momentum
49
Value
52
Sentiment
71
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $139.00 · Bull $150.00 · Bear $100.00Analysis 2026-08-17; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-17 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $140.05
Why
Momentum49 · Δ7d -12.6
Value52 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment71 · Δ7d +8.6
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +8.6.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • A verified broad set of post-earnings analyst estimate and target revisions is unavailable.
- • AI-infrastructure growth may require costly hardware investments and pressure margins.
- • The 8.4% post-print share decline, despite a reported beat and stronger guidance, indicates that expectations were elevated.
Catalyst clock
2026-08-20
Post-earnings margin digestion
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
49
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-12.6
Δ21d
-23.6
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
+0.5
Sentiment
71
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+8.6
Δ21d
+5.3
Why this grade
Composite grade B. Momentum 48.8 / Value 51.9 / Sentiment 70.9
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-17. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$139.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$100.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$444.99B
Beta
0.86
Shares Out
3.94B
P/E (TTM)
29.2
P/S (TTM)
5.18
P/FCF (TTM)
47.62
Rev YoY
+17.6%
EPS YoY
+37.2%
Gross Margin
+63.2%
Op Margin
+25.2%
Net Debt
$13.62B
Current Ratio
0.93
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data