Cisco Systems Smashes Q4 Earnings, Issues Bullish Guidance
Cisco Systems Inc., the networking giant, reported record fiscal 2026 results and an upbeat outlook that topped Wall Street expectations. The company's stock price stood at $112.90 as of August 17, 2026, leaving it just below recent highs.
The fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue figure came in at $17.25 billion, ahead of analyst estimates of $16.84 billion for the period ended in late July 2026. Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $1.22, beating forecasts of $1.17 and improving from $0.99 in the same quarter a year earlier.
Cisco's strong quarterly performance was not isolated to one quarter. For the full fiscal year 2026, the company reported revenue of $63.33 billion, an 11.8% increase versus fiscal 2025, while net income rose 26.9% to $13.27 billion.
The company's guidance for fiscal 2027 suggests continued growth. Cisco has issued non-GAAP earnings per share guidance in a range of $5.05 to $5.11, above the current consensus expectation of roughly $4.09 for the present fiscal year and implying mid-teens growth from fiscal 2026's earnings base.