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Cisco's stock pops 11% on earnings beat, strong guidance

Cnbc · · 265 words · By Jordan Novet
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Cisco shares soared in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued results and guidance that topped Wall Street's projections.”
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While one search result mentions Cisco shares rose nearly 5% in extended trading after a report beat expectations, the provided evidence for claim 0 specifically contains irrelevant results about Oracle and Broadcom. The specific 'Wednesday' and 'guidance' details are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided set.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSCO/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oracle shares climbed in extended trading on Tuesday after the software vendor reported quarterly results that surpassed Wall Street projections and boosted its revenue guidance for fiscal 2027.
https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbc/video/7615727364760276238
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web search NEUTRAL — Broadcom reported Q2 results that topped estimates, with an adjusted EPS of $1.58. However, the company's shares fell 2.9% in extended trading. Broadcom's guidance also surpassed expectations, but the…
https://www.ainvest.com/news/broadcom-q2-results-guidance-ex…
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“Earnings per share: $1.06 adjusted vs. $1.04 expected”
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A CNBC report explicitly confirms the adjusted earnings per share were $1.06 versus the $1.04 expected by LSEG.
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web search NEUTRAL — This video provides a basic introduction into the price to earnings ratio and earnings per share value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac-5L0Q_q14
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web search NEUTRAL — Quarterly adjusted earnings were $2.63 per share, compared with the $2.36 consensus estimate from LSEG. Revenue totaled $65.63 billion, exceeding the $64.14 billion expected.
https://moneymindfinance.com/2026/02/05/q4-earninsg-stock-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft delivered its Q3 FY2026 earnings reports on Wednesday, April 29, after the closing bell. The company beat on both top and bottom lines, yet failed to ignite a rally. Revenue reached $82.89 b…
https://tradethepool.com/fundamental/microsoft-earnings-repo…
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“Revenue: $15.84 billion vs. $15.56 billion expected”
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A CNBC report explicitly confirms the revenue was $15.84 billion versus the $15.56 billion expected by LSEG.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.06 adjusted vs. $1.04 expected Revenue: $15.84 billion vs. $15.56 billion expected
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/cisco-csco-q3-earnings-repor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Analysts surveyed by LSEG had predicted 95 cents in adjusted earnings per share on $14.58 billion in revenue. Cisco said the guidance factors in the expected impact of President Donald Trump's ...
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/cisco-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today reported second quarter results for the period ended January 24, 2026. Cisco reported second quarter revenue of $15.3 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting …
https://investor.cisco.com/financials/quarterly-results/defa…
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“Revenue increased 12% in the quarter ended April 25, from $14.15 billion a year earlier”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and marketing pages for Cisco and does not contain the specific financial figures for the quarter ended April 25.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco Systems, Inc., doing business as Cisco, is an American multinational technology conglomerate corporation that develops, manufactures, and sells hardware, software, telecommunications equipment a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisco
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco Networking Academy is a skills-to-jobs program shaping the future workforce. Since 1997, we have impacted over 20 million learners in 190 countries.
https://www.netacad.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco Webex is the leading enterprise solution for video conferencing, webinars, and screen sharing. Web conferencing, online meeting, cloud calling and equipment.
https://www.webex.com/downloads.html
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“Net income rose to $3.37 billion, or 85 cents per share, from $2.49 billion, or 62 cents per share, a year earlier.”
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The provided evidence consists of general company descriptions and does not contain the specific net income or per-share figures mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco Systems, Inc., doing business as Cisco, is an American multinational technology conglomerate corporation that develops, manufactures, and sells hardware, software, telecommunications equipment a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisco
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations.
https://www.cisco.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco Networking Academy is a skills-to-jobs program shaping the future workforce. Since 1997, we have impacted over 20 million learners in 190 countries.
https://www.netacad.com/
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“For the fiscal fourth quarter, Cisco called for $1.16 to $1.18 in adjusted earnings per share on $16.7 billion to $16.9 billion in revenue.”
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The provided evidence mentions other companies (Lululemon, Baker Hughes) or general Cisco stock movement, but does not list the specific guidance figures ($1.16-$1.18 EPS, $16.7-$16.9B revenue).
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco Systems — Shares of Cisco rose nearly 5% in extended trading after the company's fiscal second-quarter report beat Wall Street expectations.Applied Materials reported first-quarter adjusted earn…
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/16/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — GAAP earnings per share.For the fiscal third quarter, management guided for revenue in the range of $1.40 billion to $1.43 billion, and adjusted EPS of $1.33 to $1.38.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/09/lululemon-stock-so…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fourth quarter revenue of $12.7 billion rose 18% year over year and beat Wall Street estimates of $11.1 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.57 also …
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/earnings-live-baker-hughes…
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“Analysts polled by LSEG were looking for $1.07 in adjusted earnings per share on $15.82 billion in revenue.”
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The evidence provided for this claim describes what LSEG is as an organization but does not provide the specific analyst projections for Cisco's fourth quarter.
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web search NEUTRAL — London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) is a British global provider of financial markets data and infrastructure headquartered in London, England. It owns the London Stock Exchange (on which it is als…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Stock_Exchange_Group
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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago · LSEG is your trusted global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Discover how we deliver value for our customers.
https://www.lseg.com/en
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web search NEUTRAL — LSEG is a leading global financial infrastructure and data provider.
https://lseg.group/m/LSEG
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“pushing the stock to a record late last year, finally surpassing its dot-com high.”
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SDxCentral explicitly reports that Cisco's stock price surpassed its dot-com bubble peak of around $80.09, reaching $80.25.
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web search NEUTRAL — The dot-com bubble (or dot-com boom) was a stock market bubble that developed during the late 1990s and peaked on March 10, 2000.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble
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web search NEUTRAL — Cisco just saw its stock price surpass its dotcom bubble peak.Cisco’s dotcom peak was around $80.09 in March 2000. This week, its price stands at $80.25, with the vendor taking full advantage of the i…
https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/ciscos-stock-surpasses-dotco…
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.Rating Outperform. Price Action Raises. Price Target…
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSCO/
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“The shares have continued to climb this year, gaining 33%, topping the Nasdaq's 14% advance.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the specific percentage gains of Cisco vs the Nasdaq for the current year.
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“During the quarter, Cisco announced switches and routers that use its next-generation processor.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the announcement of switches and routers using a next-generation processor during the quarter.
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“The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.”
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“Cisco's networking revenue increased 25% to $8.82 billion, exceeding the $8.47 billion consensus among analysts polled by StreetAccount.”
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“Executives will discuss the results with analysts on a conference call starting at 4:30 p.m. ET.”
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