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Cisco (CSCO, $57.27) beats Q4 earnings expectations

Cisco (CSCO, $57.27) beats Q4 earnings expectations

Cisco Systems  posted fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations.

The telecom and networking company’s fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings came in at 84 cents a share, above analysts’ expectation of 83 cents a share Revenue of $13.1 billion with also topped analysts’ estimate of $13.04 billion.

“We continue to see great momentum in our business as customers are looking to modernize their organizations for agility and resiliency,” said CEO Chuck Robbins. “The demand for Cisco technology is strong with our Q4 performance marking the highest product order growth in over a decade."

Cisco expects first-quarter earnings to range between 79 cents and 81 cents a share, compared to FactSet forecast of 81 cents per share.

The company projects revenue for the quarter to grow between 7.5% and 9.5% year-over-year, compared to analysts’ estimates of 7.7% growth.

Looking further ahead, Cisco projects full-year earnings in the range of $3.38 to $3.45 a share, compared to analyst forecast of $3.41 a share.

Related Ticker: CSCO

CSCO in -4.98% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on June 26, 2026

Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where CSCO declined for three days, in of 274 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for CSCO moved out of overbought territory on June 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 48 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 26, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CSCO as a result. In of 81 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CSCO turned negative on June 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSCO advanced for three days, in of 369 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

CSCO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 330 cases where CSCO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 71, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CSCO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (9.804) is normal, around the industry mean (7.564). P/E Ratio (40.510) is within average values for comparable stocks, (80.620). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.687) is also within normal values, averaging (1.274). Dividend Yield (0.014) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (7.974) is also within normal values, averaging (15.241).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Nokia Corp (NYSE:NOK), Ciena Corp (NYSE:CIEN), Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC).

Industry description

The Telecommunications Equipment industry produces voice and data communications equipment, which includes fiber optic delivery products, digital signal processors, high-speed voice, data and video delivery. Additionally, satellite systems, global positioning systems, wireless data systems, personal communications equipment, telephone handsets and payload equipment for satellites also fall into this category. Apple Inc., QUALCOMM Incorporated and Nokia are major global players in this segment.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Telecommunications Equipment Industry is 21.78B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.59K to 444.16B. CSCO holds the highest valuation in this group at 444.16B. The lowest valued company is ABILF at 1.59K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Telecommunications Equipment Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -14%, and the average quarterly price growth was 47%. ASTS experienced the highest price growth at 9%, while NOK experienced the biggest fall at -14%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Telecommunications Equipment Industry was 36%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -19% and the average quarterly volume growth was 63%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 55
Price Growth Rating: 48
SMR Rating: 74
Profit Risk Rating: 70
Seasonality Score: 19 (-100 ... +100)
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