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Cisco Forecasts Upbeat Annual Revenue
Cisco offers a 93% beat probability and a $0.42 quarterly dividend, while Coherent brings stronger growth but far greater volatility, analysts said.
- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Cisco Systems and Coherent step into the earnings spotlight after the close, offering investors a rare same-session read on the AI networking build-out.
- Analysts expect Cisco to report fourth-quarter revenue of $16.82 billion, with the company targeting $9 billion in fiscal 2026 AI infrastructure orders amid strong demand.
- Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods noted Cisco looks good on the chart, with upside targets nearing $200 despite shares remaining off all-time highs of $130.37.
- With a beta of 2.107 and a P/E of 181, Coherent faces higher volatility, though Nvidia's $2 billion investment validates the company's growth story.
- For retirement-focused portfolios, Cisco pairs a 93% earnings beat probability with a $0.42 quarterly dividend, making it the preferred pick over Coherent despite Coherent's 77% bullish sentiment.
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Cisco Systems is the latest technology hardware company to disclose strong financial results driven by continued demand for artificial intelligence. On Wednesday (12), Cisco reported an adjusted profit of $1.22 per share, on a revenue of $17.3 billion in its fourth fiscal quarter, closed on July 25th. The analysts consulted by FactSet expected a profit of $1.17 per share, with a revenue of $16.8 billion. Exclusive material for subscribers. To ha…
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Cisco exceeds expectations with its business figures and expects significantly higher revenues. Nevertheless, the share falls post-trade by almost five percent.
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