By Noor Ul Ain Rehman
Publication Date: 2026-02-03 09:34:00
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is one of the best long term low volatility stocks to invest in. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) received a rating update from Evercore ISI on January 26, which upgraded the stock to Outperform from In Line and raised the price target to $100 from $80.
The firm stated that while investors will debate whether the stock is secular or cyclical, Evercore ISI sees “plenty of tailwinds” that support Cisco Systems, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CSCO) ability to sustain high single-digit sales and low-teens EPS growth on a multi-year basis. This includes AI momentum, a campus refresh, EBIT margin expansion, and the recovery in traditional enterprise and telco markets. The firm further told investors that an EPS greater than $5.00 is possible by FY27 with a resurgence in core networking coupled with AI acceleration.
The rating update came the same day Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program after…



