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Cisco posts strong Q4 with 18% revenue growth but stock dips on margin concerns

Company Fundamentals
18 Aug 2026
Seeking Alpha
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Bullish
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Cisco Systems reported a strong Q4 FY2026 with an 18% sequential revenue increase and 23% rise in non-GAAP EPS, driven by $4 billion in AI infrastructure orders. The company achieved $9.3 billion in AI orders for the full year and expects $7.5 billion in AI revenue for FY2027. Despite robust growth and positive guidance, the stock fell due to worries over declining gross margins, which dropped to 66.3% and are forecasted at 65-66% for Q1 FY2027. The analyst maintains a Buy rating, citing Cisco's AI-driven growth, strong cash flow, and shareholder returns as outweighing short-term margin pressures.

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