Goldman Sachs
May 14, 2026
Cisco Systems Inc F3Q26 Review
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Cisco delivered a F3Q26 EPS beat led by a substantial acceleration in product orders (+35% yoy), particularly in AI hyperscale networking and campus refresh cycles. Goldman Sachs remains Neutral but raised the price target to $116 following a significant upward revision to Cisco's AI order and revenue guidance.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Cisco reported a F3Q26 EPS beat of $1.06, surpassing consensus estimates, driven by a 25% year-over-year acceleration in Networking revenue.
- 2.AI-related momentum is strong, with F2026 AI hyperscale order guidance raised significantly to $9 billion from the previous $5 billion estimate.
- 3.Overall product order growth accelerated to +35% yoy, with networking orders specifically exceeding +50% yoy, reflecting strength in AI, enterprise data centers, and campus refreshes.
Table of Contents
- F3Q26 earnings results
- Estimate and price target changes
- Income statement
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Michael Ng, CFAZorayda MontemayorKatherine Murphy
Securities
CSCOANET
Themes
AI Infrastructure BoomCampus Networking RefreshVertical Integration (Proprietary Silicon)Inflationary Cost Pressures
Regions
North AmericaGlobalUnited States
