Earnings Call
May 13, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.04
EPS Actual
1.04
Post-Earnings Close
$115.53
Earnings Reaction
+13.4%
Cisco's fiscal Q2 2026 was defined by a single headline that overshadowed everything else on the call: AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers hit $2.1 billion in the quarter alone, equal to the entire fiscal year 2025 total and up sharply from $1.3 billion just last quarter. That acceleration prompted management to raise its full-year AI orders target to 'in excess of $5 billion' and, critically, to commit to recognizing over $3 billion in AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers in FY2026. These are not incremental revisions; they represent a step-change in the pace at which Cisco is converting its Silicon One and Acacia optics portfolio into a genuine AI infrastructure revenue stream.
Report generated on May 12, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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