Cisco Systems stock slips after August 12 earnings beat
Published on 08/25/2026 at 07:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cisco Systems, Inc. (US17275R1023) stock is under pressure after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $17.25 billion on August 12, 2026, with earnings of $1.22 per share and net income of $3.9 billion.
That print topped analyst estimates for revenue and EPS, but the market still marked the shares down in the days that followed, with one market snapshot showing Cisco at $111.04 and a market capitalization of $437.66 billion as of August 24, 2026.
What the latest quarter showed
The most recent results pointed to 18% year-over-year revenue growth and a $0.05 EPS beat versus the $1.17 consensus cited in market coverage. Revenue came in $430 million above the $16.82 billion estimate in one report, while net income rose 51% from the prior year.
Management also guided to fiscal 2027 EPS of $5.05 to $5.11, and current-quarter gross margin guidance of 65% to 66%. That gap matters for investors because the quarter was strong, but the margin outlook suggests the product mix is still shifting.
Valuation stays in view
At $111.04 on August 24, 2026, Cisco traded below a 12-month high of $130.37 and above a 12-month low of $66.13. The same snapshot showed a 50-day moving average of $116.02 and a 200-day moving average of $100.37.
That places the stock between short-term momentum and longer-term support. It also leaves the recent earnings beat as one input, not the whole story.
Product and platform
Cisco's networking portfolio still centers on enterprise switching, routing, security, and collaboration hardware and software. The latest quarter's $17.25 billion revenue base shows how much scale those products still carry in the business mix.
Stock level to watch
Cisco shares were last shown at $111.04 on August 24, 2026, against a market cap of $437.66 billion. The stock remains well below its $130.37 52-week high and above its $66.13 52-week low.
Fact box
Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
ISIN: US17275R1023
Ticker: CSCO
Exchange: Nasdaq
Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Communications Equipment
Market cap: $437.66 billion (as of August 24, 2026)
More on Cisco Systems stock
Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $17.25 billion, EPS of $1.22, and net income of $3.9 billion frame the latest update for Cisco Systems stock. The figures sit beside fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $5.05 to $5.11 and a $111.04 share price snapshot from August 24, 2026.
