Cisco Systems stock gains 1.00 percent on October 6, 2026
Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cisco Systems (ISIN US17275R1023) was trading at USD 113.95 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, up 1.00 percent from the prior close. The move comes as investors weigh the networking company's latest earnings beat against a valuation that puts the stock at USD 449.1 billion in market capitalization.
Revenue rises to USD 17.25 billion
Cisco's fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 17.25 billion, up 17.6 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat in a report dated October 6, 2026. Adjusted EPS was USD 1.22, beating the USD 1.17 consensus estimate by USD 0.05, while the prior-year quarter produced USD 0.99 per share.
The result gives Cisco a clear operating benchmark: revenue exceeded the USD 16.84 billion analyst estimate by USD 0.41 billion. Cisco also set fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 5.050-5.110 and first-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance at USD 1.320-1.340, according to MarketBeat.
AI demand raises the execution bar
The earnings call described fiscal 2026 as a record year, with full-year revenue above USD 63 billion and fourth-quarter revenue up 18 percent year over year, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript. Management said product revenue increased 24 percent in the quarter, placing AI infrastructure demand at the center of the growth narrative.
That growth is now reflected in the share price. Cisco's 52-week range is USD 55.16 to USD 130.37, leaving the October 6 quote USD 16.42 below the yearly high. The trading volume stood at 2,535,729 shares at the quoted time, a useful gauge of the session's early participation.
Dividend adds a shareholder return
Cisco declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.42 per share for payment on October 21, 2026, with shareholders of record on October 2, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The annualized payout is USD 1.68 per share, while the current valuation leaves execution on AI networking and software growth as the central investment question.
Next results date is November 12
Cisco's next quarterly results call, covering the first quarter of fiscal 2027, is scheduled for November 12, 2026, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript. Cisco says its portfolio spans networking, security, collaboration, observability and AI-enabled infrastructure, as outlined on its Cisco Systems investor-relations page.
Stock holds above USD 100
Cisco Systems stock was last at USD 113.95 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. ET. The quote stood above the USD 100 mark while remaining below the USD 130.37 52-week high.
Cisco Systems stock facts
- Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
- ISIN: US17275R1023
- Ticker: CSCO
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 9:46 a.m. ET): USD 113.95
- Market capitalization: USD 449.1 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 55.16-130.37 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Communication Equipment
Upcoming dates for Cisco Systems stock
- October 21, 2026: Quarterly dividend payment
- November 12, 2026: First-quarter fiscal 2027 results call
