Cisco Systems stock reports 18.00 percent revenue growth

Published on 09/30/2026 at 13:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cisco Systems stock posted USD 1.22 in adjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 2026, beating consensus by 4.27 percent. Piper Sandler cut its target to USD 125.00.

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Cisco Systems stock (ISIN US17275R1023) was at EUR 94.06 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. CEST, down 0.29 percent from the EUR 94.33 prior close. The company delivered fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of USD 17.252 billion, up 18.00 percent year over year, according to Yahoo Finance on September 11, 2026.

AI orders reshape Cisco growth

Fiscal 2026 hyperscaler AI infrastructure orders reached USD 9.3 billion, 4.50 times the fiscal 2025 level. Cisco also reported USD 32.1 billion in annualized recurring revenue, up 3.00 percent year over year, while remaining performance obligations rose 7.00 percent to USD 46.7 billion, Yahoo Finance reported.

Networking revenue increased 28.00 percent to USD 9.791 billion in the quarter. Security revenue rose 14.00 percent to USD 2.226 billion, giving the growth story a second operating leg beyond AI infrastructure.

Margins face hardware pressure

Non-GAAP gross margin fell 210 basis points year over year to 66.30 percent, but non-GAAP operating margin expanded from 34.30 percent to 35.90 percent. The combination shows why Cisco's revenue growth has not translated into a uniform margin expansion across product lines.

For fiscal 2027, Cisco guided to revenue of USD 72.2 billion to USD 73.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of USD 5.05 to USD 5.11. First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue guidance stands at USD 18.0 billion to USD 18.2 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of USD 1.32 to USD 1.34, Yahoo Finance reported.

Analyst target moves lower

MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026, that Piper Sandler cut its Cisco price target from USD 132.00 to USD 125.00 and retained a Neutral rating. The firm cited expectations for a lower valuation multiple and concern that growth could be peaking.

The target remains 32.90 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price. MarketBeat also cited a consensus Moderate Buy rating and an average target of USD 129.36, while Cisco's quarterly dividend was USD 0.42.

Cisco stock trades below yearly high

Cisco Systems was trading at EUR 94.06 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. CEST, down 0.29 percent versus the EUR 94.33 prior close. The primary Nasdaq listing had a 52-week range of USD 66.81 to USD 130.37 and a market capitalization of USD 421.5 billion as of September 29, 2026.