Sharemaestro company-news research for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO34), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

SAO Brazil Measured evidence

Company news sentiment

CSCO34 news sentiment

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

30-day score68Neutral is 50
Constructive news tone 82/100 evidence confidence 98% direct company focus 134 current stories across 7 publishers
Latest weekly closeBRL 124.00week of 7 Aug 2026
Main news subjectEarnings84/100 share of current news
News data statusHealthy146 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Constructive news tone

The score uses 134 current company stories from 7 publishers.

Observed headline tone70/100 Published 30-day score68/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline Cisco Falls 7% Despite Strong AI Outlook finance.yahoo.com · 13 Aug 2026 18:52

What supports the score

Direct evidence

134 current stories are mapped specifically to CSCO34.

Source breadth

The score uses 7 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.

Story agreement

The current stories agree at 85/100.

Price response

Constructive news tone is being confirmed by positive weekly price action.

What limits the score

No major limit stands out.

68/100
News scoreConstructive news tone
82/100
Confidencehigh confidence
98%/100
Company news134 company stories
85/100
Story agreement15/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
15 Jul: 1 stories19 Jul: 1 stories22 Jul: 1 stories23 Jul: 1 stories29 Jul: 1 stories30 Jul: 1 stories03 Aug: 1 stories07 Aug: 6 stories08 Aug: 4 stories09 Aug: 5 stories10 Aug: 17 stories11 Aug: 13 stories12 Aug: 38 stories13 Aug: 44 stories 15 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories19 Jul: tone 41, 1 stories22 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories23 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories29 Jul: tone 41, 1 stories30 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories03 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories07 Aug: tone 62, 6 stories08 Aug: tone 67, 4 stories09 Aug: tone 75, 5 stories10 Aug: tone 67, 17 stories11 Aug: tone 70, 13 stories12 Aug: tone 73, 38 stories13 Aug: tone 67, 44 stories 95505
15 Jul30 Jul13 Aug
News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence100
14.793 after freshness weighting
Source breadth100
7 independent publishers
Company relevance98
share tied directly to this company
Freshness80
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement85
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix30
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

News score and weekly price over 26 weeks

News confirmed by price

Constructive news tone is being confirmed by positive weekly price action.

One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
13 Feb 2026: close 80.01, indexed 100.020 Feb 2026: close 81.23, indexed 101.527 Feb 2026: close 80.54, indexed 100.706 Mar 2026: close 82.63, indexed 103.313 Mar 2026: close 82.82, indexed 103.520 Mar 2026: close 82.33, indexed 102.927 Mar 2026: close 83.38, indexed 104.203 Apr 2026: close 81.19, indexed 101.510 Apr 2026: close 82.32, indexed 102.917 Apr 2026: close 85.77, indexed 107.224 Apr 2026: close 88.76, indexed 110.901 May 2026: close 89.77, indexed 112.208 May 2026: close 94.3, indexed 117.915 May 2026: close 119.7, indexed 149.622 May 2026: close 121.38, indexed 151.729 May 2026: close 123.63, indexed 154.505 Jun 2026: close 125.4, indexed 156.712 Jun 2026: close 121.79, indexed 152.219 Jun 2026: close 125.18, indexed 156.526 Jun 2026: close 115.54, indexed 144.403 Jul 2026: close 118.48, indexed 148.110 Jul 2026: close 124.0, indexed 155.017 Jul 2026: close 114.48, indexed 143.124 Jul 2026: close 116.03, indexed 145.031 Jul 2026: close 118.15, indexed 147.707 Aug 2026: close 124.0, indexed 155.0 19 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 125.18, 1 stories5026 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 115.54, 4 stories03 Jul 2026: news score 49, close 118.48, 6 stories4910 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 124.0, 8 stories17 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 114.48, 9 stories5024 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 116.03, 9 stories31 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 118.15, 10 stories5007 Aug 2026: news score 51, close 124.0, 13 stories51
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price+55.0%latest close 124.0
News score change+1first to latest comparable week
One-week response+5.0%Price confirming higher
Fair-value position+80.5%Materially above fair value
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202651BRL 124.0+5.0%
31 Jul 202650BRL 118.15+1.8%
24 Jul 202650BRL 116.03+1.4%
17 Jul 202650BRL 114.48-7.7%
10 Jul 202650BRL 124.0+4.7%
03 Jul 202649BRL 118.48+2.5%
26 Jun 202650BRL 115.54-7.7%
19 Jun 202650BRL 125.18+2.8%
Sentiment confirms active trendPositive but stretched

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings7090 stories · 67%
Market update6415 stories · 11%
Analyst action6210 stories · 7%
Macro sensitivity639 stories · 7%
Capital return723 stories · 2%
Guidance782 stories · 1%
Balance sheet772 stories · 1%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

30/100 independence
finance.yahoo.com71104 stories · 78%
seekingalpha.com6516 stories · 12%
GuruFocus424 stories · 3%
nasdaq.com514 stories · 3%
Barchart.com503 stories · 2%
cnbc.com732 stories · 1%
Fortune501 stories · 1%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Earnings81AI36EARNINGS30Inflation21Tech12Guidance12Price Target10Free Cash Flow10Fourth Quarter10Dividends10

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

22 comparable readings · 55 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+1450 to 64 · Strengthening
Observed range49–6450 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth134stories at latest stored reading · +133
Confidence77/100Measured · +50
19 Jun50 neutral13 Aug 19:09
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
13 Aug 19:0964+277/100 (+3)134 (+44)Measured
12 Aug 23:5962+674/100 (+13)90 (+38)Measured
11 Aug 23:5956-161/100 (+3)52 (+13)Measured
10 Aug 23:5957+258/100 (+12)39 (+17)Measured
09 Aug 23:5955+146/100 (+3)22 (+5)Measured
08 Aug 23:5954+343/100 (+5)17 (+4)Measured
07 Aug 23:5951+138/100 (+14)13 (+5)Provisional
03 Aug 23:5950+024/100 (-3)8 (-2)Provisional

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-30 of the newest 90 · 134 current

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#139Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Cisco Falls 7% Despite Strong AI Outlook

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financials), the networking equipment maker, fell about 7% in premarket trading even after its latest results and outlook came in ahead of Wall Street expectations. The disconnect appears to be margins. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with CSCO. Is CSCO fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Morgan Stanley said Cisco is seeing broad strength across enterprise and hyperscaler AI demand, but a heavier hardware mix could pressure gross margins by roughly 200 basis points in fiscal 2027. At t

AIEarningsNetworkingPrice TargetPrice TargetProfitability
Published
13 Aug 2026 18:52
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.8% · 0.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#258Tone
nasdaq.comDirect company coverage

Stocks See Support from Favorable PPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.22%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +1.22%. Stocks are seeing support as today’s favorable PPI report caused a -7 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and a drop in expectations for a Fed rate hike to 35% from 40% on Wednesday. Stocks are also seeing support from today’s drop of more than -1% in crude oil prices, amid a lack of reports of fresh US or Iranian attacks in

CpiEarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings ReportEarnings ResultsGuidance
Published
13 Aug 2026 18:06
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.3% · 0.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#352Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Leads Upside; Sellers Yank Coach Bag Firm Lower (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Thursday after surprise key inflation data. Cisco and AI stock Cerebras plunge on earnings. Continue Reading

EarningsInflation
Published
13 Aug 2026 17:56
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.3% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#445Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Cisco Stock Tumbles 8.8% as AI Hardware Squeezes Margins

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), the networking and cybersecurity giant, tumbled roughly 8.8% in Thursday's regular session even after putting up record quarterly numbers and forecasting a stronger-than-expected year ahead. That tells you exactly where Wall Street's attention is: not the revenue beat, but the price Cisco is paying to chase the AI infrastructure boom. The company is selling a lot more networking gear. The problem is that those extra sales are arriving with thinner margins. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with CSCO. Is CSCO f

AIEarningsNetworkingPrice Target
Published
13 Aug 2026 17:39
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.6% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#569Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Update: Equity Markets Mostly Higher Intraday Following Wholesale Inflation Report

Stocks_Chart market equity trading wall street -Shutterstock (Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday following another benign inflation report.The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.8% at 26,796.98 after midday Thursday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 7,795.4. The Dow Jones Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now

Published
13 Aug 2026 17:34
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.4% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#665Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Thursday Afternoon

Tech stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
13 Aug 2026 17:32
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.3% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#757Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

CLS vs. ANET: Which AI Stock Offers the Better Growth Opportunity?

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure has created a strong opportunity for the companies that supply computing and networking systems required to develop AI models. Arista Networks, Inc. ANET offers Ethernet switches, routing platforms and EOS software engineered for high bandwidth, low latency and traffic-management requirements of AI data centers. Celestica, Inc. CLS focuses on providing design, engineering, manufacturing and systems capabilities for AI infrastructure. Per a report from Precedence Research, the AI infrastructure market, which was valued at $72.2 billion in 2025, is projec

AI InfrastructureData CentersHyperscalersNetworkingTech
Published
13 Aug 2026 17:23
News subject
Macro sensitivity
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.4% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#871Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Forget Chips: This Analyst Says 4 “Old School” Themes Could Be the Real AI Industrialization Winners

Quick Read Martin Marietta posted record aggregates shipments and 7.5% revenue growth, yet sits down 12% year-to-date, while CRH is down 21% despite posting 18% revenue growth. Thompson used Cisco's 60% rally to argue the compute layer is fully priced in, while Ferguson's data center water and distribution exposure remains unpriced by markets. Thompson calls AI reindustrialization a $5 trillion, five-year spend that dwarfs the US interstates and rail systems combined, with power as the critical near-term bottleneck. It sounds nuts, but SoFi1 is giving new Active Invest users up to $3,000 in st

AcquisitionAIInfrastructurePower BottleneckReindustrializationRevenue Growth
Published
13 Aug 2026 17:20
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.9% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#948Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Cisco Gross Margin Seen Pressured Into Fiscal 2027 Amid Faster Hardware Mix, Morgan Stanley Says

Cisco Systems' (CSCO) gross margin is likely to face further pressure from faster hardware mix into PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
13 Aug 2026 17:08
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Margin pressure
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.6% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1060Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Soft Wholesale Inflation Helps Lift Bets for Fed Policy Pause

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first par PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
13 Aug 2026 16:54
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.3% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#1190Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Cisco's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Strong Networking Aids Revenues

Cisco Systems CSCO reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.22 per share, up 23% year over year and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.27%. Broad networking demand and operating leverage supported the year-over-year growth. Revenues increased 18% year over year to $17.252 billion, topping the consensus mark by 2.36%. Product revenues increased 24% year over year. Product orders increased 35% year over year (up 25% excluding hyperscalers), while annualized recurring revenue (ARR) reached $32.1 billion, up 3% year over year, highlighting broad demand. Cisco Systems, Inc

AI InfrastructureDividendsEarningsEarnings GrowthFourth QuarterNetworking
Published
13 Aug 2026 16:45
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Improving financial comparison, Operating growth
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.9% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1278Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Why the Dow Is Dropping but the S&P 500 Is at a Record High

The Dow’s early gains have faded away, but the S&P 500 is up to its highest levels on record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 90 points, or 0.2%, after rallying 200 points earlier in the morning. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% and on pace for a record close. Continue Reading

Published
13 Aug 2026 16:27
News subject
Market update
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.4% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1363Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Top Midday Stories: Accelerant to be Taken Private by Thoma Bravo in $4 Billion Deal; Cisco Shares Fall Despite Strong Earnings, Guidance

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were up in late-morning trading Thursday, while the Dow Jones Indus PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
13 Aug 2026 16:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth, Negative market reaction
Company focus
Provider company match · 58%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.5% · 0.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1456Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Stock Market Today: Dow's Gain Vanishes; Credo Technology Approaches New Entry (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Thursday after surprise key inflation data. Cisco and AI stock Cerebras plunge on earnings. Continue Reading

EarningsInflationTech
Published
13 Aug 2026 15:24
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.5% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1581Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Cisco Sees Strong Enterprise, AI Demand as Market-Share Momentum Builds, Morgan Stanley Says

Cisco Systems (CSCO) is benefiting from broad-based strength across its core enterprise business and hyperscaler AI infrastructure, with improved supply availability helping drive market-share gains and stronger growth, Morgan Stanley said Thursday in a report.Cisco's core Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now

EarningsGrowthMarket ShareTech
Published
13 Aug 2026 15:05
News subject
Macro sensitivity
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.1% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1674Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

1 Growth Stock Set to Flourish and 2 We Find Risky

1 Growth Stock Set to Flourish and 2 We Find Risky Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle. The risks that can come from buying these assets are precisely why we started StockStory — to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here is one growth stock expanding its competitive advantage and two that could be down big. Two Growth Stocks to Sell: Commvault (CVLT) One-Year Revenue Growth

Digital MarketplacesEarnings Per ShareFree Cash FlowGrowth StocksOnline LendingRevenue Growth
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:45
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Improving financial comparison, Margin pressure, Operating growth
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.2% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1787Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Cisco raises AI outlook as infrastructure demand accelerates

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi welcomes Cisco (CSCO) CFO Mark Patterson to discuss the company's latest earnings, investor concerns, and Cisco's updated full-year AI outlook. Cisco is forecasting continued strength in AI infrastructure demand, with FY2027 AI infrastructure revenue expected to reach $7.5 billion. Video Transcript 00:00 Mark revenue, uh operating margin and EPS all came in above the high end of our guide for Q4. And uh when you look at orders, sort of forward-looking if you will, uh we saw double digit growth across all technologies, uh market uh customer markets for

AIEarningsGrowthNetworkingRevenue
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:40
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Guidance raised, Operating growth
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.2% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1862Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

1 Growth Stock to Add to Your Roster and 2 We Turn Down

1 Growth Stock to Add to Your Roster and 2 We Turn Down Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle. Luckily for you, our job at StockStory is to help you avoid short-term fads by pointing you toward high-quality businesses that can generate sustainable long-term growth. On that note, here is one growth stock with significant upside potential and two that could be down big. Two Growth Stocks to Sell: Sunrun (RUN) One-Year Revenue Growth: +63.2% Help

Growth StocksMachine VisionMarketing SoftwareRevenue GrowthSolar Energy
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:29
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth, Positive valuation view
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.8% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1952Tone
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Stock Market Today: Dow Lags Nasdaq's Gain; Cisco Falls 7% On Earnings (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Thursday after surprise key inflation data. Cisco and AI stock Cerebras plunge on earnings. Continue Reading

EarningsInflation
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:24
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.5% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2085Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Nvidia bulls may have a small problem on their hands

If there is any reason to proceed with caution ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings on Aug. 26, it's that the market is positioned for the company to post great results and for CEO Jensen Huang to sound super bullish on the earnings call. This could indeed create a sell-the-news moment, not unlike what has happened to Cisco (CSCO) stock on Thursday in response to strong quarterly numbers and a robust outlook. The stock had run up 65% in the past six months, with gains holding into the company's earnings on Wednesday evening. "We expect a solid quarter [for Nvidia] with meaningful upside to guidan

AIEarningsEarnings ReportGuidanceTech
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:23
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.5% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2147Tone
nasdaq.comDirect company coverage

Stocks Close Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday rose +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.31%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +0.71%. Stocks closed higher on Wednesday due to strength in AI and chip stocks after CoreWeave and Super Micro reported better-than-expected earnings. Stocks also received a lift from Wednesday’s favorable CPI report, which supported T-note prices and reduced the odds of a rate hike at the next FOMC meeting to 40% from 51% on Tue

AIChip StocksCpiEarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Results
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:22
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Guidance cut, Deteriorating financial comparison, Operating growth
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.6% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
12 consolidated
#2276Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Cisco Q4 Earnings Call Centers on AI Networking Supercycle

Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO used its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 call to frame AI as the catalyst for a broader networking refresh. Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins pointed to demand across hyperscalers, enterprises and telecom customers, while management set fiscal 2027 AI infrastructure revenues at $7.5 billion. The call highlighted a trade-off. A heavier hardware mix and memory costs are pressuring gross margin, even as management expects strong operating leverage. CSCO Frames a Networking Supercycle CEO Robbins said total product orders rose 35% year over year in the fourth quarter and 25% exclu

AIEarningsEarnings EstimateFourth QuarterHyperscalersNetworking
Published
13 Aug 2026 14:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Improving financial comparison, Deteriorating financial comparison, Margin expansion
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.8% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2339Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Stocks rise on broad sector strength: AlphaCheck

Good morning. Stocks opened in the green on Thursday after another inflation reading led traders to pare back bets of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Falling oil prices and strong earnings continued to stabilize markets. Here's a check of the markets in early trading, as of 9:40 a.m. ET, based on a heat map powered by Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data. The major sectors saw broad-based strength, led by real estate (XLRE), communication services (XLC), and consumer staples (XLP). Semiconductor and computer hardware stocks helped lift the tech trade (XLK). The exception was the energy sect

EarningsInflationReal EstateSemiconductorsTech
Published
13 Aug 2026 13:55
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Deteriorating financial comparison, Operating growth
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.7% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2464Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Cisco: Creating the Intelligent Workplace Experience: A Connected Workplace Blueprint

By Christian Bigsby NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Read on Cisco's Blog At Cisco, we don't just sell networking, security, and collaboration technologies, we live them. Our offices around the world serve as proving grounds where we deploy the solutions we bring to market, using them to create better employee experiences while addressing the same operational realities faced by real estate and facilities teams everywhere. What has made the biggest difference for us is the data generated from the connected technologies in our workplaces, giving us the ability to validate as

AIEnergy EfficiencyReal EstateSustainabilityWorkplace Transformation
Published
13 Aug 2026 13:35
News subject
Market update
Why this score
Improving financial comparison
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.6% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2568Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Producer Inflation Data Release

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively tra PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

ETF
Published
13 Aug 2026 13:13
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Target unclear · 0%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.5% · 0.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2660Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Update: US Equity Futures Mostly Flat Pre-Bell as Traders Evaluate Further Inflation Data

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Thursday as traders evaluated another key inflation report, after yesterday's July consumer inflation reading matched Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now

Published
13 Aug 2026 12:54
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Cisco Stock Fell 6% as Margins Slipped

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) fell 6% premarket after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $17.3 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.22 per share, both ahead of the analyst consensus of $16.84 billion and $1.17. Total product orders rose 35%, and AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers reached $4 billion in the quarter, taking the fiscal 2026 total to $9.3 billion. Margins moved the other way. Non-GAAP total gross margin came in at 66.3% against 68.4% a year earlier, with product non-GAAP gross margin at 64.8% versus 67.5%. First-quarter guidance calls

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13 Aug 2026 12:50
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Earnings
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Beat expectations, Improving financial comparison, Deteriorating financial comparison, Operating growth
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Cisco Stock Rises After Record $63 Billion Revenue Year

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) gained about 2% in early Thursday trading after the networking equipment maker reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of more than $63 billion, up 12% from a year earlier. For the fourth quarter, Cisco Systems generated $17.3 billion in revenue, an 18% year-over-year increase. Non-GAAP net income reached $4.9 billion, while adjusted earnings per share rose 23% to $1.22. Product revenue climbed 24% to $13.5 billion, while services revenue was $3.8 billion. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with CSCO. Is CSCO fairly

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Published
13 Aug 2026 12:29
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Earnings
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Improving financial comparison, Margin pressure, Operating growth
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Target unclear · 0%
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US Equity Futures Rise Slightly Pre-Bell as Traders Await Further Inflation Data

US equity futures were edging slightly higher pre-bell Thursday as traders awaited another key infla PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
13 Aug 2026 12:18
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Target unclear · 0%
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Cerebras slumps as mixed quarterly results test AI growth narrative

Aug 13 (Reuters) - Cerebras Systems slumped over 18% premarket on Thursday after it missed key estimates despite soaring cloud revenue, raising ‌doubts about the ability of its AI chips to challenge Nvidia. Expectations ‌were high for AI-linked companies including Cerebras and networking equipment maker Cisco, given the strong ​run-up in shares driven by Big Tech's ballooning spending, set to cross more than $740 billion for this year. Here are some details: • Cerebras, in its second earnings report as a public company, offered a mixed picture as it ‌increasingly derived revenue from cloud ⁠co

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Published
13 Aug 2026 12:16
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Earnings
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Missed expectations, Margin pressure, Operating deterioration, Negative market reaction
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Target unclear · 0%
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Aug 08 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedPositive tone

Cisco Is Deploying AI Agents to All 90,000 Employees. Here’s What the Economics Look Like.

Cisco is not running a pilot program. Starting at the end of July 2026, the company is deploying a personalized AI agent to every single one of its 90,000 employees. This is a structural overhaul of how a Fortune 500 company operates, moving beyond the experimental phase into a full-scale integration of autonomous agents across the entire workforce. As reported by Sheryl Estrada for Fortune, this initiative represents a fundamental shift in resource allocation and operational execution. CFO Mark Patterson, a 26-year veteran of the firm, frames this transition as the most significant technologi

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8 Aug 2026 20:11
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Aug 08 2026
seekingalpha.comArchivedPositive tone

16 out of 16 technology stocks deliver EPS wins this week: Earnings Scorecard

The technology sector was in focus this week after investors assessed earnings reports from companies including Palantir Technologies (PLTR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PLTR]) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMD]). The technology sector (XLK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLK]) gained over 30% so far this year, compared to the nearly 13% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index. In this week's earnings recap, 16 tickers reported results, out of which all reported earnings beats. On the revenue side, 15 companies exceeded revenue expectations, while one company t

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8 Aug 2026 16:45
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Aug 08 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedNegative tone

AI is Hollowing Out Tech Sector Jobs: Oracle and Microsoft Help Push Layoff Rate to 20-Year High

Quick Read Tech's layoff rate hit 2.3% in June, surpassing peaks from the 2008 financial crisis and 2001 recession, as 63,000 workers were cut. Oracle cut 21,000 jobs, representing 13% of its workforce, explicitly citing AI deployment, while Cisco and Intuit redirected labor savings into AI infrastructure. AI accounts for 23% of all 2026 U.S. job cut announcements, though some companies may use the label to dress up ordinary cost-cutting. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Microsoft didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. The AI boom ha

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8 Aug 2026 16:38
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Aug 08 2026
seekingalpha.comArchivedPositive tone

Earnings Scoreboard: 86% of S&P 500 reporting firms top EPS estimates as 79% post Y/Y profit growth

[Rolled newspaper with the headline Quarterly Results] Zerbor S&P 500 earnings activity accelerated this week, with more than 130 index members reporting quarterly results that provided key insights into corporate margin health, spending trends, and overall macroeconomic strength. EARNINGS ROUNDUP: * BOTTOM LINE (EPS): Out of 133 reporting companies, 114 topped consensus estimates, 15 fell short, and 4 met expectations, with 105 firms posting year-over-year earnings growth. * TOP LINE (REVENUE): Sales performance remained robust, with 97 companies beating revenue projections and 36 missing, wh

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8 Aug 2026 14:30
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Aug 08 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedPositive tone

Banks Lead a Bonus Boom

Compensation consultant Johnson Associates dubs it “The Year of the Bank” in a recent report, with year-end incentive pools 5% to 20% higher than 2025 at major investment and commercial banks. “Everything is shaping up to be a fantastic year for the banks,” says the firm’s managing director Chris Connors. Record earnings driven by equity trading, underwriting, and advisory are fueling the bountiful year-over-year increases in bank bonuses. Continue Reading

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8 Aug 2026 00:46
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Aug 07 2026
finance.yahoo.comArchivedPositive tone

Berkshire Hathaway earnings, CPI inflation data, & more: What to Watch

Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch this weekend and next week, including Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) quarterly earnings on Saturday, the Consumer Price Index's (CPI's) latest inflation reading on Wednesday, Applied Materials (AMAT) earnings on Thursday, and more. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A Time now for what to watch the week of August 10th. 00:03 Speaker A Another big earnings week with reports from Cisco, Coreweave and Brinkers, among others. 00:10 Speaker A But before that, Berkshire Hathaway reporting

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7 Aug 2026 21:55
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Aug 07 2026
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S&P 500 Posts Weekly Gain as Tech Giants Surge

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 3.6% this week after technology heavyweights jumped and optimism increased that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen following a deal between Iran and Oman. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,757.64. The index is now up 3.4% quarter to date Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now

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7 Aug 2026 21:53
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Aug 07 2026
seekingalpha.comArchivedNegative tone

Catalyst Watch: Inflation reads, AMAT earnings, Google Pixel event, and MLB on Netflix

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