NASDAQ: CSCO · Communication Equipment

Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Cisco Systems (CSCO) saw about 345 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 24% bullish but is far apart: X runs 56% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 17 of 26 analysts rating CSCO a buy.

There is little buzz around CSCO this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CSCO

Wall Street’s 65% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to X at 56%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 17
Hold 8
Sell 1
Avg target $137.74

Across 26 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 17 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $137.74.

26 analysts65% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 24%
Spread 56 pts
Most bullish X 56%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on CSCO

56pt spread
Wall St
65%
X
56%
News
21%
Reddit
19%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 24%

Analysts sit 41 points above the crowd average of 24%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 56% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 56-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CSCO reads Sell

Sell -41.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 24.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-33.8
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 3 down, 1 flat.
-5.2
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 43.8, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Cisco Systems (CSCO) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Cisco Systems (CSCO) buzz held subdued around 36.2 while the price drifted down 5.2% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 20.5M shares. Updated Aug 29, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CSCO held roughly flat. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 51.1 and was variable, swinging between 36.2 and 63.2. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 15 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CSCO this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 59.8
Bullish 19%
Mentions 131
Trend Falling
34 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 19%Neutral 45%Bearish 36%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 783 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 72.6
Bullish 56%
Mentions 158
Trend Falling
158 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 56%Neutral 32%Bearish 12%
@ParadisLabs · 30-day context Bearish -0.49
“Their lead photonics customer added production systems in March, June, July and August 2026, plus a March win from a "global leader in netw…”
♥ 284↻ 13👁 46K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.9
Bullish 21%
Mentions 56
Trend Falling
36 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 21%Neutral 77%Bearish 2%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bearish -0.36
“Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Stock Price Down 2% - Should You Sell?” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
43 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
43 traders · $22,286 liquidity · 30-day context

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Cisco Systems (CSCO) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 29, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (17 / 8 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)24%
Avg price target$137.74
Most bullish sourceX, 56%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread56 pts
Mentions (7d)345
Market cap$442.03B
P/E · Forward P/E33.7 · 20.9
EPS · Beta$3.33 · 1.0
Revenue (TTM)$63.33B · 21% margin
IndustryCommunication Equipment

Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Cisco Systems (CSCO) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Cisco Systems (CSCO) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 24% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 345 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CSCO stock?

Reddit discussion around Cisco Systems (CSCO) is moderately active with 131 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 34 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 19% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Cisco Systems (CSCO) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Cisco Systems (CSCO), averaging 24% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 56% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 56-point spread. On the professional side, 17 of 26 analysts rate CSCO a buy.

What do analysts say about Cisco Systems (CSCO)?

Of the 26 analysts covering Cisco Systems (CSCO), 17 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $137.74. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 24% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CSCO stock?

Cisco Systems (CSCO)'s cross-source average is bearish at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 19% bullish, X reads 56% bullish, News reads 21% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does CSCO carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Cisco Systems (CSCO) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 158 mentions (46% of total volume). Reddit contributes 131 mentions and News contributes 56 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Cisco Systems (CSCO)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CSCO's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 3 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CSCO sentiment data?

The CSCO sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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