Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares clock seven straight sessions of losses on Wednesday, as the stock was 0.9% lower at $74.59.
The communications equipment company lost 3.3% in the preceding six sessions. Overall, the stock climbed over 30% in the year 2025, compared to the 16.7% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index (SP500).
CSCO is down 4% over the past one month.
Looking at Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating, CSCO has a Hold rating with a score of 3.5 out of 5. The company received A+ in the prospect of profitability, while it received D- in the growth factor.
Seeking Alpha analysts are positive and see the stock as a Buy.
Turing to the Wall Street, 15 analysts have given the stock a Buy or above rating. Ten gave the stock hold recommendation, while one gave Sell rating to UNH.
“Key risks with Cisco include a highly competitive and ever-changing AI networking landscape. A massive company like Cisco must ensure that it can effectively pivot as the market shifts. Its Security and Collaboration segments could come under margin pressure if the enterprise spending environment deteriorates, too,” pointed out a recent Seeking Alpha analysis.