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Cisco Shares Dip Despite 18% Revenue Growth; Cramer Dismisses Reaction
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Cisco Systems shares fell 8.4% on August 13th following its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, despite an 18% annual revenue increase. Jim Cramer, however, dismissed the market's reaction, suggesting Cisco's projections were conservative and highlighting opportunities in its networking and cybersecurity segments.
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Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) experienced an 8.4% decline on August 13th, the day after reporting its fiscal fourth-quarter results. The networking equipment provider announced fiscal Q4 revenue grew 18% year-over-year to $17.3 billion, with corporate orders increasing by over 30% to $13 billion. Despite these figures, analyst Jim Cramer suggested the company's projections were understated and that the market reaction overlooked potential in its cybersecurity and data center networking capabilities.
Concerns persist regarding the sustainability of Cisco's growth and its gross margins. The company reported gross margins of 66.3% in the latest quarter, down from 68.4% a year ago. AI-related revenue for fiscal year 2026 was $4 billion, representing less than 10% of total revenue. HSBC downgraded the stock to Hold following these results, citing margin pressures and slow growth in the software business.
Hedge fund interest in Cisco has shown an uptick, with holdings increasing from 77 to 97 funds in the first quarter of 2026. Compared to peers, Cisco's forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20.58 is considered more balanced than some competitors. However, the firm's AI revenue still represents a relatively small portion of its overall business.
### Story Arc / How We Got Here Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) has seen its shares rise significantly, up over 60% in the past year and more than 40% year-to-date, driven in part by demand from the artificial intelligence buildout. Despite this strong performance, the market's reaction to its latest earnings report, which showed an 18% revenue increase, was negative. This follows previous analysis on August 15, 2026, which highlighted Broadcom's stronger AI growth metrics compared to Cisco's AI orders, suggesting a potentially more compelling investment in Broadcom for AI infrastructure exposure.
_Read prior coverage at: /explore/broadcom-vs-cisco-ai-growth-metrics-signal-opportunity_
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enterprise networking and cybersecurity
Cisco made a lot of money and grew its sales, but its stock price dropped because profit margins shrank slightly and some analysts got nervous. Big investors still like the company, so experts are arguing about whether this price drop is a buying opportunity or a warning sign.
What changed
Cisco reported strong quarterly revenue growth of 18% but its stock dropped 8.4% due to margin pressures and a cautious software outlook.
Who wins / who loses
Cybersecurity and networking providers with strong institutional backing benefit from the dip, while legacy hardware suppliers facing margin compression lose ground.
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