Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is one of the Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy in 2026. On January 20, Tal Liani from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on the stock without disclosing any price targets. On the same day, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced its multi-year partnership with Georgetown University to modernize the campus network.
Management noted that the partnership entails upgrading the entire university campus network using cutting-edge technologies. As a result, Georgetown will become one of the first universities with the largest Wi-Fi 7 deployment. Management noted that their solutions are purpose-built for high-density environments such as these campuses, and this move underscores the company’s efforts to enter the public sector and education markets.
That said, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is expected to release its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on February 11. Wall Street expects the company to post around $15.11 billion in revenue, along with a GAAP EPS of $0.74. Analysts’ 12-month price target implies more than 17% upside from the current level.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) designs and sells technologies that power the Internet. The company brings together networking, security, collaboration, applications, and cloud products into a single, integrated portfolio.
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