Cisco stock outperforms broader market: why this analyst thinks it can go higher Cisco stock outperforms broader market: why this analyst thinks it can go higher powered by Author Ananthu C U Ananthu C. May 15, 2026, 15:16 PM Generate Trading Ideas Generating CSCO long Buy Cisco Systems (CSCO). The stock already proved the thesis: fiscal Q3 beat plus raised AI infrastructure orders and AI revenue guidance. HSBC's upgrade and big target jump ($137) reflect a shift from "networking†to "structural AI infrast ...