{"ticker": {"uuid": "7f09e1dd-b23b-42ec-8d2e-084eb58d01d2", "symbol": "CSCO34", "name": "Cisco Systems, Inc.", "exchange": "SAO", "country": "BR", "sector": "Technology", "industry": "Communication Equipment"}, "articles": [{"title": "Cisco (CSCO) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates", "summary": "For the quarter ended July 2026, Cisco Systems (CSCO) reported revenue of $17.25 billion, up 17.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.22, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.36% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $16.85 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.17, the EPS surprise was +4.27%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's fin", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-csco-q4-earnings-key-223002867.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T22:30:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 22:30", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 58, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.31, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Revenue", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Cisco Earnings Beat, Revenue Outlook Above Estimates. But Shares Fall.", "summary": "Cisco stock rose amid fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue that topped estimates while the company's fiscal 2027 sales outlook came in above views. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/be31c200-04e6-3774-bd55-b036eef36e24/cisco-earnings-beat%2C-revenue.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T21:47:46+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 21:47", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 85, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.309, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates", "summary": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.27%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this seller of routers, switches, software and services would post earnings of $1.04 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.06, delivering a surprise of +1.92%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four ti", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-systems-csco-beats-q4-212002161.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T21:20:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 21:20", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 90, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.299, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Computer Networking", "Earnings", "Earnings Estimate", "Earnings Release", "Earnings Report", "Earnings Surprise"]}, {"title": "Cisco Stock Falls After Hours as Services Revenue Miss Overshadows Record Fourth-Quarter Results", "summary": "Cisco Systems' (CSCO) shares dropped after the closing bell Wednesday as the company's fiscal fourth 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-stock-falls-hours-services-211700535.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T21:17:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 21:17", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 46, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.183, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures: Cisco, Coherent Are Earnings Movers Late After Nebius, Lumentum, CoreWeave Lead AI Rally", "summary": "AI stocks led the market Wednesday, fueled by Nebius, Lumentum, CoreWeave and Super Micro. Cisco and Coherent were earnings movers late. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/1a4df130-7c08-3f7f-8a30-395b0e9950f6/dow-jones-futures%3A-cisco%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:58:19+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:58", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.262, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Cisco Networking Sales Surge on AI Demand. Why the Stock Is Down.", "summary": "Cisco Systems is the latest tech hardware company to report strong financial results driven by ongoing artificial-intelligence demand. On Wednesday, Cisco reported adjusted earnings of $1.22 a share on revenue of $17.3 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended on July 25. Cisco\u2019s networking segment\u2014which includes gear used in AI data centers\u2014has grown as enterprise demand for AI infrastructure continues to rise. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/7240ded8-415b-3ecd-8300-14c789b2164f/cisco-networking-sales-surge.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:47:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:47", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 69, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.298, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Financial Results", "Fourth Quarter", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Cisco forecasts strong fiscal 2027 as AI boom fuels networking demand", "summary": "Investing.com -- Cisco Systems forecast fiscal 2027 revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting that surging demand for networking equipment and artificial intelligence infrastructure will sustain growth into the new year. Cisco Systems' upbeat outlook underscored the strength of an AI-driven networking cycle, with robust demand from hyperscale customers adding momentum to its core networking business and supporting expectations for continued growth. The networking equipment maker expects first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.32 to $1.34 per share, compared with analys", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-forecasts-strong-fiscal-2027-204534530.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:45:34+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:45", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 86, "event_type": "guidance", "event_label": "Guidance", "event_confidence": 93, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.368, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Dividends", "Earnings", "Earnings Per Share", "Fourth Quarter", "Net Income"]}, {"title": "Cisco\u2019s (NASDAQ:CSCO) Q2 CY2026 Sales Beat Estimates, Guides for Strong Full-Year Sales", "summary": "Cisco's (NASDAQ:CSCO) Q2 CY2026 Sales Beat Estimates, Guides for Strong Full-Year Sales Networking technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported Q2 CY2026 results exceeding the market's revenue expectations , with sales up 17.6% year on year to $17.25 billion. On top of that, next quarter's revenue guidance ($18.1 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 8.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was 4.4% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Cisco? Find out in our full research report. Cisco (CSCO) Q2 CY2026 Highlights: Reve", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-nasdaq-csco-q2-cy2026-201903782.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:19:03+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:19", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 88, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Business Services", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Earnings Per Share", "Growth Rate", "Guidance"]}, {"title": "Cisco Beats on Sales Outlook, Citing \u2018Broad-Based\u2019 Record Demand", "summary": "(Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc. gave a sales projection for the current quarter that far exceeded Wall Street's expectations, a sign of success for the company's efforts to supply a larger share of the AI data center market with its networking gear. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost Tata Sons Chairman to Step Down, Deepening Leadership Turmoil Epstein Victim Files Cleared for Release Over Maxwell's Protest Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Buy LA Lakers for $12.5 Billion Revenu", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-beats-sales-outlook-citing-201452181.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:14:52+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:14", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 85, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Networking", "Restructuring", "Semiconductors"]}, {"title": "Cisco forecasts annual revenue above estimates on sustained AI spending", "summary": "Aug 12 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall \u200cStreet expectations on Wednesday, signaling \u200cconfidence that strong demand for its AI \u200bnetworking gear will continue to power growth. Shares of the San Jose, California-based company rose 3% in extended trading. \u200cThey have \u2060climbed over 56% so far this year. Cisco has benefited \u2060from hyperscale cloud providers and enterprises building out their infrastructure to handle \u200bthe complex \u200bdemands of \u200bgenerative AI. The networking \u200cgiant received AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers worth $4 billion for the fourth quarter", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-forecasts-upbeat-annual-revenue-200948955.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:09:48+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 72, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Guidance", "Networking", "Tech"]}, {"title": "CISCO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 EARNINGS", "summary": "SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Cisco Logo News Summary: Record top and bottom-line performance with double-digit growth in Q4 and FY 2026, exceeding the high end of guidance ranges Exceptional FY 2026 operating margin results, demonstrating strong execution and operating efficiency Broad-based, record high demand for Cisco technology with a networking supercycle underway Q4 total product orders up 35% year over year; up 25% excluding hyperscalers, with double-digit growth across every geography and customer market Networking product orders grew 40% year over year in Q4, marking", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-reports-fourth-quarter-fiscal-200500620.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:05:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:05", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 84, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.297, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Dividends", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Guidance", "Net Income", "Networking"]}, {"title": "Earnings To Watch: Cisco (CSCO) Reports Q2 Results Tomorrow", "summary": "Networking technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday after market close. Here's what to look for. Cisco beat analysts' revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $15.84 billion, up 12% year on year. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with a solid beat of analysts' EPS guidance for next quarter estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts' expectations. Is Cisco a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free for active Edge members. This quarter, the market is expecting Cisco's revenue", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earnings-watch-cisco-csco-reports-190122115.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T19:01:22+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 19:01", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 83, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.303, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "It Services", "Price Target", "Price Target", "Revenue Growth", "Share Price"]}, {"title": "CloudSEK Identifies More than 2,500 Organisations Potentially Impacted by AI Supply Chain Exposure Affecting 434,000 Software Pipelines", "summary": "Global companies across the technology, finance, telecom, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and logistics sectors are among the organisations linked to the exposure JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudSek, an AI-native predictive cyber-intelligence company, today announced that it has identified more than 2,500 organisations that may have been potentially affected by a major AI supply chain incident involving LiteLLM in March 2026, with approximately 434,000 automated software-development pipelines linked to the exposure. LiteLLM is an open-source tool widely used by organisation", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cloudsek-identifies-more-2-500-185100613.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T18:51:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 18:51", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 47, "event_type": "macro", "event_label": "Macro sensitivity", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.104, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Cloud", "Cybersecurity", "Data Breach", "Supply Chain"]}, {"title": "Cisco Earnings Expected to Be Strong Thanks to Continued AI Demand", "summary": "Cisco Systems is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the market closes. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/7240ded8-415b-3ecd-8300-14c789b2164f/cisco-earnings-expected-to-be.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:33:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:33", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.285, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Dan Ives Says CoreWeave, Cisco Earnings \u2018Pieces of the Puzzle\u2019 for AI Trade: \u2018Get the Popcorn Out\u2019", "summary": "CoreWeave Inc(NASDAQ:CRWV) stock is trading higher Wednesday after the company beat Street estimates and shared a strong backlog. The stock is one of two highlighted by tech investor Dan Ives this week that could show the momentum trade in AI is still in its early innings. Dan Ives on AI Trade Dan Ives has moved on from being an analyst at Wedbush, but he's just as bullish on the AI sector in his new role leading Yorkville Ives. With stock market indexes at record highs, Ives was recently asked if the momentum trade of AI will continue. \"It's third inning, you could argue maybe even second inn", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/dan-ives-says-coreweave-cisco-165357370.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:53:57+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:53", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 83, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.283, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Earnings Per Share", "Momentum", "Quarterly Results", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Does Cisco\u2019s Expanded AI Infrastructure Orders and Employee Agents Change The Bull Case For Cisco Systems (CSCO)?", "summary": "Cisco Systems recently briefed investors and industry audiences on its AI and networking ambitions through conference presentations in Taipei and Santa Clara, while preparing to release its fiscal Q4 2026 results after the market close on August 12. At the same time, Cisco has begun rolling out personalized AI agents to its roughly 90,000 employees and raised its full-year AI infrastructure order outlook, underscoring how deeply AI is being woven into both its operations and revenue goals. We'll now examine how Cisco's expanding AI infrastructure orders and internal AI agent rollout might resh", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/does-cisco-expanded-ai-infrastructure-161327143.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:13:27+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:13", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 69, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.297, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Infrastructure", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Hyperscale Customers", "Networking", "Revenue Growth"]}, {"title": "Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Charges Higher On Inflation Data; Nvidia Ally Soars (Live Coverage)", "summary": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises on a key CPI inflation report. Nvidia partner CoreWeave soars on earnings. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/14192882-2d0d-3020-8314-bc5352b1fdcf/stock-market-today%3A-nasdaq.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:11:09+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.148, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Inflation"]}, {"title": "Project Worldwide Consolidates AI & Digital Transformation Practice Under Wondersauce", "summary": "Project Worldwide Expanded Global Practice Integrates Engineering Scale, Enterprise AI, and Experiential Design to Bridge Physical and Digital Brand Ecosystems Project Worldwide Consolidates AI & Digital Transformation Practice Under WondersauceLeft to right: Chris Meyer and John Sampogna NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project Worldwide, an alliance of leading independent creative agencies, today announced the consolidation of its unified global AI and digital transformation practice under agency partner Wondersauce. The expanded practice helps organizations modernize their digita", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/project-worldwide-consolidates-ai-digital-130200419.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T13:02:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 13:02", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.158, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Brand Experiences", "Business Transformation", "Digital Transformation"]}, {"title": "US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Await Inflation Report", "summary": "US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders looked forward to the latest national inflation report, which will be a major factor in the near-term direction of interest rates.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-equity-futures-higher-pre-115254017.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T11:52:54+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 11:52", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 76, "event_type": "macro", "event_label": "Macro sensitivity", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.171, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "2 Growth Stocks with Explosive Upside and 1 Facing Headwinds", "summary": "2 Growth Stocks with Explosive Upside and 1 Facing Headwinds 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 \u2014 to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are two growth stocks with significant upside potential and one whose momentum may slow. One Growth Stock to Sell: Genesis Energy (GEL) One-Year ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-growth-stocks-explosive-upside-113322683.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T11:33:22+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 11:33", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 87, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.267, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Energy", "Free Cash Flow", "Growth Stocks", "Healthcare", "Revenue Growth", "Technology"]}, {"title": "Market\u2019s Momentum Darlings Resurface as Optical Stocks Take Off", "summary": "(Bloomberg) -- One of the stock market's favorite momentum plays from earlier this year is re-emerging as rising confidence in artificial intelligence spending sends the shares of optical component makers soaring again. 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The report provides critical intelligence on R&D trends, patent filings, and the strategic positioning of key market players. Dublin, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The \"Video Conferencing\" has been added to ResearchAn", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/amid-polycoms-2026-end-life-082100624.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T08:21:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 08:21", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 51, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.087, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Digital Collaboration", "Innovation", "Market Research Reports", "Patents", "Tech", "Video Conferencing"]}, {"title": "CPI, Cisco earnings, and more: What investors need to watch Wednesday", "summary": "Asking for a Trend Host, Josh Lipton previews what investors should watch on Wednesday, August 12, including the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which will offer a fresh look at inflation and the health of the consumer. Cisco (CSCO) reports fiscal fourth-quarter results, while Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) also reports earnings. Video Transcript 00:02 Speaker A Time now for to watch Wednesday, August 12th. First up, key inflation data set to release in the morning, expected to be one of the most important economic releases of the week. 00:15 Speaker A The CPI inflation report will be put un", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cpi-cisco-earnings-more-investors-230500912.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T23:05:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 23:05", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 43, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.249, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Guidance", "Inflation", "Quarterly Results"]}, {"title": "Seeking AI Exposure? Use This Zacks Tool", "summary": "For investors with confidence in a specific market niche, Zacks Thematic Investment Screens has you covered with 37 dynamic investment themes. Whether you're interested in cutting-edge technology, renewable energy, or healthcare innovations, our themes are built to help you sort through the noise quickly and find the stocks that offer exposure to the trends you seek. Let's take a closer look at the Artificial Intelligence theme and a stock the screen returned, namely Cisco Systems CSCO. Artificial Intelligence Screen The Zacks Artificial Intelligence thematic screen features a diverse set of c", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/seeking-ai-exposure-zacks-tool-220600692.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T22:06:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 22:06", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 82, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.26, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Artificial Intelligence", "Earnings", "Earnings Release", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Is Cisco Systems Stock Poised for New Highs as Q4 Earnings Approach?", "summary": "Cisco Systems CSCO) is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday, Aug. 12, putting the networking giant back in the spotlight as investors assess whether its impressive momentum can continue. CSCO has been one of the market's stronger performers, with enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure demand and an accelerating networking refresh cycle helping support investor sentiment. With Cisco's stock soaring nearly 60% year to date and just 5% from a 52-week and all-time high of $130 a share, its upcoming earnings report could det", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-systems-stock-poised-highs-174600731.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T17:46:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 17:46", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 89, "event_type": "capital_return", "event_label": "Capital return", "event_confidence": 77, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.223, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Dividends", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Networking", "Share Buyback"]}, {"title": "Cisco (CSCO) Puts 90,000 Workers On Personalized AI Agents With New Revenue Targets", "summary": "Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Cisco Systems (NasdaqGS: CSCO) is rolling out personalized AI agents to its entire 90,000-person workforce as part of a broad internal transformation. The company is pairing the deployment with major infrastructure investment and company-wide model routing to manage AI workloads across teams and functions. Cisco is setting defined AI-driven revenue targets, tying the internal rollout to measurable business outcomes and new income streams. The move signal", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-csco-puts-90-000-151328425.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T15:13:28+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 15:13", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 57, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.285, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Infrastructure", "Networking", "Revenue Growth"]}, {"title": "Frost & Sullivan: Cisco Receives the 2026 Global Enterprise Desktop Phone Company of the Year Recognition for Outstanding Enterprise Communications Innovation", "summary": "The company is redefining enterprise desk phone solutions through an integrated device experience that combines secure communications, intelligent workplace management, and operational excellence across the modern enterprise. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This week we are pleased to congratulate Cisco on being recognized as Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year in the enterprise desktop phone industry for its outstanding achievements in product innovation, customer experience, and technology leadership. The recognition highlights Cisco's consistent leadership in drivi", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/frost-sullivan-cisco-receives-2026-130000178.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T13:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 13:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 89, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.17, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Enterprise Communications", "Innovation", "Technology Leadership"]}, {"title": "Cisco Launches 40 Communities Johannesburg: A New Chapter of Community-Led Transformation in South Africa", "summary": "NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / Cisco Systems Inc. by Brian Tippens Read on Cisco's Blog As part of my work at Cisco, I often emphasize the power of proximity and how true impact isn't delivered from a distance; it happens when we show up, listen, and align our global resources with the heartbeat of local communities. This is the foundation of our 40 Communities (40C) Initiative: bringing together four decades of trust, expertise, and innovation to engage, support, and invest in 40 communities around the world over 10 years. Already, we've seen some early successes in our", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/cisco-launches-40-communities-johannesburg-123500795.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T12:35:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 12:35", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.158, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Community Development", "Digital Education", "Partnerships", "Social Impact"]}, {"title": "Cisco\u2019s 90K Agent Rollout: The CFO Math Behind Full-Workforce Agentic Deployment", "summary": "The Economics of Scale Starting at the end of July 2026, Cisco is deploying personalized AI agents to its entire 90,000-person workforce. This is not a pilot program; it is a standardized infrastructure shift intended to change how the company produces work. To manage the massive volume of requests from 90,000 users, Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel has implemented a model routing mechanism. This system directs complex, high-stakes tasks to expensive frontier models while offloading routine work to smaller, more efficient, and less costly alternatives. While Cisco has not disclosed the total ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-90k-agent-rollout-cfo-115531155.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T11:55:31+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 11:55", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.242, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Integration", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Revenue Target", "Tech", "Workforce Reduction"]}, {"title": "How To Earn $500 A Month From Cisco Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings", "summary": "Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Ahead of Cisco Systems, Inc's fourth-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Aug. 12, investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. Currently, Cisco has an annual dividend yield of 1.38%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 42 cents per share ($1.68 a year). So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly? To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $433,627 or around 3,", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earn-500-month-cisco-stock-100109396.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T10:01:09+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 10:01", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 39, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.238, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Dividends", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Investment Strategies", "Real Estate"]}, {"title": "Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Apple Skids On iPhone Fear; This AI Play Clears Entry (Live Coverage)", "summary": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index was firm Monday as oil prices climb amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. SpaceX stock skids. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5a48fb66-bb53-319a-8205-3a75ef0a9e9d/stock-market-today%3A-dow-dips%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T17:07:13+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 17:07", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 51, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.066, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Cisco Q4 Earnings Preview: What Investors Should Expect", "summary": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) is heading into its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report with investors focused on whether AI infrastructure demand can sustain its recent growth. The results are due after Wednesday's close, with Wall Street watching both the numbers and the outlook. Analysts expect Cisco to report revenue of about $16.83 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share. In the previous quarter, revenue rose 12% year over year to $15.84 billion, while networking revenue jumped 25% to $8.82 billion. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-q4-earnings-preview-investors-152931015.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T15:29:31+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 15:29", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 76, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.209, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Infrastructure", "Networking", "Quarterly Results"]}, {"title": "Ciena Down 29% in Past 3 Months: Should Investors Buy, Hold or Sell?", "summary": "Ciena Corporation CIEN shares have plunged 29.1% in the past three months, underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector's growth of 1.5% and the Zacks Communication - Components industry's decline of 19.4%. The S&P 500 composite is up 4% over the same time frame. The company has also underperformed its peers, Corning Incorporated GLW, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET and Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO. GLW has lost 20%, while ANET and CSCO have soared 38.3% and 23.5%, respectively, in the same time frame.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Ciena's demand continues t", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ciena-down-29-past-3-152300860.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T15:23:00+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 15:23", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 87, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.176, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Demand", "Earnings", "Guidance", "Networking", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Earnings Season, Persian Gulf Lull, Lift Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Up", "summary": "Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Monday as traders awaited developments in the 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earnings-season-persian-gulf-lull-111543856.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T11:15:43+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 11:15", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 57, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.189, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures Fall After Market Ramps Up; Cisco, Lumentum Earnings Ahead", "summary": "With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire beat views Saturday. Lumentum, Cisco. Applied Materials earnings are on tap.. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6bf0da8a-faae-33c1-af5a-bcc389ef390c/dow-jones-futures-fall-after.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T01:21:40+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 01:21", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.091, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "3 Growth Stocks Set to Flourish", "summary": "3 Growth Stocks Set to Flourish 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. Keeping that in mind, here are three growth stocks with significant upside potential. Vertiv (VRT) One-Year Revenue Growth: +26.2% Formerly part of Emerson Electric, Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) manufactures and serv", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-growth-stocks-set-flourish-212522272.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-09T21:25:22+00:00", "published_display": "09 Aug 2026 21:25", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 90, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.183, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Free Cash Flow", "Growth Stocks", "Revenue Growth", "Revenue Growth", "Valuation"]}, {"title": "Inflation Data, Super Micro, Cisco, Rocket Lab, Tapestry, and More to Watch This Week", "summary": "Economic news this week will include data on consumer and producer prices, existing-home sales, and small-business optimism. As earnings season winds down, we\u2019ll see results from Simon Property, Applied Materials, Cava, and more. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/d4b2fc78-3222-32a3-8225-f1b696dbd55a/inflation-data%2C-super-micro%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-09T18:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "09 Aug 2026 18:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 61, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.159, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consumer Prices", "Earnings", "Producer Prices", "Real Estate"]}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures Loom As Market Bulls Rule; Cisco, Lumentum Earnings Ahead", "summary": "With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire beat views Saturday. Lumentum, Cisco. Applied Materials earnings are on tap.. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6bf0da8a-faae-33c1-af5a-bcc389ef390c/dow-jones-futures-loom-as.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-09T12:17:35+00:00", "published_display": "09 Aug 2026 12:17", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.147, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Cisco Is Deploying AI Agents to All 90,000 Employees. Here\u2019s What the Economics Look Like.", "summary": "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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-deploying-ai-agents-90-191138601.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-08T19:11:38+00:00", "published_display": "08 Aug 2026 19:11", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 81, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.151, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Integration", "Earnings", "Guidance", "Job Cuts", "Revenue Growth", "Workforce Restructuring"]}, {"title": "Banks Lead a Bonus Boom", "summary": "Compensation consultant Johnson Associates dubs it \u201cThe Year of the Bank\u201d in a recent report, with year-end incentive pools 5% to 20% higher than 2025 at major investment and commercial banks. \u201cEverything is shaping up to be a fantastic year for the banks,\u201d says the firm\u2019s 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/21db85d0-dc39-3ca0-9331-40f1ecb69685/banks-lead-a-bonus-boom.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-07T23:46:00+00:00", "published_display": "07 Aug 2026 23:46", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.106, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Banks", "Earnings", "Financials"]}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures: What To Do As Stock Market Revs Up; Warren Buffett, Cisco, Lumentum Due", "summary": "With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire, Cisco, Lumentum are on tap. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6bf0da8a-faae-33c1-af5a-bcc389ef390c/dow-jones-futures%3A-what-to-do.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-07T23:41:13+00:00", "published_display": "07 Aug 2026 23:41", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.041, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Investment Strategy", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Berkshire Hathaway earnings, CPI inflation data, & more: What to Watch", "summary": "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 ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/berkshire-hathaway-earnings-cpi-inflation-205540844.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-07T20:55:40+00:00", "published_display": "07 Aug 2026 20:55", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.106, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Chip Equipment", "Cpi", "Earnings", "Inflation", "Quarterly Earnings"]}], "by_tier": {"direct": [{"title": "Cisco (CSCO) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates", "summary": "For the quarter ended July 2026, Cisco Systems (CSCO) reported revenue of $17.25 billion, up 17.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.22, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.36% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $16.85 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.17, the EPS surprise was +4.27%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's fin", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-csco-q4-earnings-key-223002867.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T22:30:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 22:30", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 58, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.31, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Revenue", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Cisco Earnings Beat, Revenue Outlook Above Estimates. But Shares Fall.", "summary": "Cisco stock rose amid fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue that topped estimates while the company's fiscal 2027 sales outlook came in above views. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/be31c200-04e6-3774-bd55-b036eef36e24/cisco-earnings-beat%2C-revenue.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T21:47:46+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 21:47", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 85, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.309, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates", "summary": "Cisco Systems (CSCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.27%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this seller of routers, switches, software and services would post earnings of $1.04 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.06, delivering a surprise of +1.92%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four ti", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-systems-csco-beats-q4-212002161.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T21:20:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 21:20", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 90, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.299, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Computer Networking", "Earnings", "Earnings Estimate", "Earnings Release", "Earnings Report", "Earnings Surprise"]}, {"title": "Cisco Stock Falls After Hours as Services Revenue Miss Overshadows Record Fourth-Quarter Results", "summary": "Cisco Systems' (CSCO) shares dropped after the closing bell Wednesday as the company's fiscal fourth 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-stock-falls-hours-services-211700535.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T21:17:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 21:17", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 46, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.183, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures: Cisco, Coherent Are Earnings Movers Late After Nebius, Lumentum, CoreWeave Lead AI Rally", "summary": "AI stocks led the market Wednesday, fueled by Nebius, Lumentum, CoreWeave and Super Micro. Cisco and Coherent were earnings movers late. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/1a4df130-7c08-3f7f-8a30-395b0e9950f6/dow-jones-futures%3A-cisco%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:58:19+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:58", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.262, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Cisco Networking Sales Surge on AI Demand. Why the Stock Is Down.", "summary": "Cisco Systems is the latest tech hardware company to report strong financial results driven by ongoing artificial-intelligence demand. On Wednesday, Cisco reported adjusted earnings of $1.22 a share on revenue of $17.3 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended on July 25. Cisco\u2019s networking segment\u2014which includes gear used in AI data centers\u2014has grown as enterprise demand for AI infrastructure continues to rise. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/7240ded8-415b-3ecd-8300-14c789b2164f/cisco-networking-sales-surge.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:47:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:47", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 69, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.298, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Financial Results", "Fourth Quarter", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Cisco forecasts strong fiscal 2027 as AI boom fuels networking demand", "summary": "Investing.com -- Cisco Systems forecast fiscal 2027 revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting that surging demand for networking equipment and artificial intelligence infrastructure will sustain growth into the new year. Cisco Systems' upbeat outlook underscored the strength of an AI-driven networking cycle, with robust demand from hyperscale customers adding momentum to its core networking business and supporting expectations for continued growth. The networking equipment maker expects first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.32 to $1.34 per share, compared with analys", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-forecasts-strong-fiscal-2027-204534530.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:45:34+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:45", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 86, "event_type": "guidance", "event_label": "Guidance", "event_confidence": 93, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.368, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Dividends", "Earnings", "Earnings Per Share", "Fourth Quarter", "Net Income"]}, {"title": "Cisco\u2019s (NASDAQ:CSCO) Q2 CY2026 Sales Beat Estimates, Guides for Strong Full-Year Sales", "summary": "Cisco's (NASDAQ:CSCO) Q2 CY2026 Sales Beat Estimates, Guides for Strong Full-Year Sales Networking technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported Q2 CY2026 results exceeding the market's revenue expectations , with sales up 17.6% year on year to $17.25 billion. On top of that, next quarter's revenue guidance ($18.1 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 8.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was 4.4% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Cisco? Find out in our full research report. Cisco (CSCO) Q2 CY2026 Highlights: Reve", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-nasdaq-csco-q2-cy2026-201903782.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:19:03+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:19", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 88, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Business Services", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Earnings Per Share", "Growth Rate", "Guidance"]}, {"title": "Cisco Beats on Sales Outlook, Citing \u2018Broad-Based\u2019 Record Demand", "summary": "(Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc. gave a sales projection for the current quarter that far exceeded Wall Street's expectations, a sign of success for the company's efforts to supply a larger share of the AI data center market with its networking gear. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost Tata Sons Chairman to Step Down, Deepening Leadership Turmoil Epstein Victim Files Cleared for Release Over Maxwell's Protest Josh Kushner, Bob Iger Buy LA Lakers for $12.5 Billion Revenu", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-beats-sales-outlook-citing-201452181.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:14:52+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:14", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 85, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Networking", "Restructuring", "Semiconductors"]}, {"title": "Cisco forecasts annual revenue above estimates on sustained AI spending", "summary": "Aug 12 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall \u200cStreet expectations on Wednesday, signaling \u200cconfidence that strong demand for its AI \u200bnetworking gear will continue to power growth. Shares of the San Jose, California-based company rose 3% in extended trading. \u200cThey have \u2060climbed over 56% so far this year. Cisco has benefited \u2060from hyperscale cloud providers and enterprises building out their infrastructure to handle \u200bthe complex \u200bdemands of \u200bgenerative AI. The networking \u200cgiant received AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers worth $4 billion for the fourth quarter", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-forecasts-upbeat-annual-revenue-200948955.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:09:48+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 72, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Guidance", "Networking", "Tech"]}, {"title": "CISCO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 EARNINGS", "summary": "SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Cisco Logo News Summary: Record top and bottom-line performance with double-digit growth in Q4 and FY 2026, exceeding the high end of guidance ranges Exceptional FY 2026 operating margin results, demonstrating strong execution and operating efficiency Broad-based, record high demand for Cisco technology with a networking supercycle underway Q4 total product orders up 35% year over year; up 25% excluding hyperscalers, with double-digit growth across every geography and customer market Networking product orders grew 40% year over year in Q4, marking", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-reports-fourth-quarter-fiscal-200500620.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T20:05:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 20:05", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 84, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.297, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Dividends", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Guidance", "Net Income", "Networking"]}, {"title": "Earnings To Watch: Cisco (CSCO) Reports Q2 Results Tomorrow", "summary": "Networking technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday after market close. Here's what to look for. Cisco beat analysts' revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $15.84 billion, up 12% year on year. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with a solid beat of analysts' EPS guidance for next quarter estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts' expectations. Is Cisco a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free for active Edge members. This quarter, the market is expecting Cisco's revenue", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earnings-watch-cisco-csco-reports-190122115.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T19:01:22+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 19:01", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 83, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.303, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "It Services", "Price Target", "Price Target", "Revenue Growth", "Share Price"]}, {"title": "CloudSEK Identifies More than 2,500 Organisations Potentially Impacted by AI Supply Chain Exposure Affecting 434,000 Software Pipelines", "summary": "Global companies across the technology, finance, telecom, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and logistics sectors are among the organisations linked to the exposure JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudSek, an AI-native predictive cyber-intelligence company, today announced that it has identified more than 2,500 organisations that may have been potentially affected by a major AI supply chain incident involving LiteLLM in March 2026, with approximately 434,000 automated software-development pipelines linked to the exposure. LiteLLM is an open-source tool widely used by organisation", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cloudsek-identifies-more-2-500-185100613.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T18:51:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 18:51", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 47, "event_type": "macro", "event_label": "Macro sensitivity", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.104, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Cloud", "Cybersecurity", "Data Breach", "Supply Chain"]}, {"title": "Cisco Earnings Expected to Be Strong Thanks to Continued AI Demand", "summary": "Cisco Systems is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the market closes. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/7240ded8-415b-3ecd-8300-14c789b2164f/cisco-earnings-expected-to-be.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:33:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:33", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.285, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Dan Ives Says CoreWeave, Cisco Earnings \u2018Pieces of the Puzzle\u2019 for AI Trade: \u2018Get the Popcorn Out\u2019", "summary": "CoreWeave Inc(NASDAQ:CRWV) stock is trading higher Wednesday after the company beat Street estimates and shared a strong backlog. The stock is one of two highlighted by tech investor Dan Ives this week that could show the momentum trade in AI is still in its early innings. Dan Ives on AI Trade Dan Ives has moved on from being an analyst at Wedbush, but he's just as bullish on the AI sector in his new role leading Yorkville Ives. With stock market indexes at record highs, Ives was recently asked if the momentum trade of AI will continue. \"It's third inning, you could argue maybe even second inn", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/dan-ives-says-coreweave-cisco-165357370.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:53:57+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:53", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 83, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.283, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Earnings Per Share", "Momentum", "Quarterly Results", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Does Cisco\u2019s Expanded AI Infrastructure Orders and Employee Agents Change The Bull Case For Cisco Systems (CSCO)?", "summary": "Cisco Systems recently briefed investors and industry audiences on its AI and networking ambitions through conference presentations in Taipei and Santa Clara, while preparing to release its fiscal Q4 2026 results after the market close on August 12. At the same time, Cisco has begun rolling out personalized AI agents to its roughly 90,000 employees and raised its full-year AI infrastructure order outlook, underscoring how deeply AI is being woven into both its operations and revenue goals. We'll now examine how Cisco's expanding AI infrastructure orders and internal AI agent rollout might resh", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/does-cisco-expanded-ai-infrastructure-161327143.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:13:27+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:13", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 69, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.297, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Infrastructure", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Hyperscale Customers", "Networking", "Revenue Growth"]}, {"title": "Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Charges Higher On Inflation Data; Nvidia Ally Soars (Live Coverage)", "summary": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises on a key CPI inflation report. Nvidia partner CoreWeave soars on earnings. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/14192882-2d0d-3020-8314-bc5352b1fdcf/stock-market-today%3A-nasdaq.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:11:09+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.148, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Inflation"]}, {"title": "Project Worldwide Consolidates AI & Digital Transformation Practice Under Wondersauce", "summary": "Project Worldwide Expanded Global Practice Integrates Engineering Scale, Enterprise AI, and Experiential Design to Bridge Physical and Digital Brand Ecosystems Project Worldwide Consolidates AI & Digital Transformation Practice Under WondersauceLeft to right: Chris Meyer and John Sampogna NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project Worldwide, an alliance of leading independent creative agencies, today announced the consolidation of its unified global AI and digital transformation practice under agency partner Wondersauce. The expanded practice helps organizations modernize their digita", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/project-worldwide-consolidates-ai-digital-130200419.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T13:02:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 13:02", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.158, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Brand Experiences", "Business Transformation", "Digital Transformation"]}, {"title": "US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Await Inflation Report", "summary": "US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders looked forward to the latest national inflation report, which will be a major factor in the near-term direction of interest rates.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-equity-futures-higher-pre-115254017.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T11:52:54+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 11:52", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 76, "event_type": "macro", "event_label": "Macro sensitivity", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.171, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "2 Growth Stocks with Explosive Upside and 1 Facing Headwinds", "summary": "2 Growth Stocks with Explosive Upside and 1 Facing Headwinds 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 \u2014 to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are two growth stocks with significant upside potential and one whose momentum may slow. One Growth Stock to Sell: Genesis Energy (GEL) One-Year ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-growth-stocks-explosive-upside-113322683.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T11:33:22+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 11:33", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 87, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.267, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Energy", "Free Cash Flow", "Growth Stocks", "Healthcare", "Revenue Growth", "Technology"]}, {"title": "Market\u2019s Momentum Darlings Resurface as Optical Stocks Take Off", "summary": "(Bloomberg) -- One of the stock market's favorite momentum plays from earlier this year is re-emerging as rising confidence in artificial intelligence spending sends the shares of optical component makers soaring again. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Tata Sons Chairman to Step Down, Deepening Leadership Turmoil Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost Pakistan Says Deal Is Close Even as Iran, US Harden Stances Stocks like Applied Optoelectronics I", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/market-momentum-darlings-resurface-optical-104501913.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T10:45:01+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 10:45", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 80, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.223, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Investment", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Optical Components", "Revenue Growth", "Semiconductors"]}, {"title": "Amid Polycom's 2026 End-of-Life Shift and Cisco's Hardware Upgrades, New Patent Landscape Report Identifies Key IP Holdings in the Video Conferencing Market", "summary": "Company Logo Amid a wave of technological shifts in 2026 including Cisco's rollout of Webex AI Agents, Microsoft Teams' enterprise security overhauls, Apple's iOS 26 FaceTime enhancements, and major hardware transitions away from legacy Polycom platforms\u2014this comprehensive IP study analyzes the foundational patent portfolios of tech giants like Tencent, Samsung, and Qualcomm. The report provides critical intelligence on R&D trends, patent filings, and the strategic positioning of key market players. Dublin, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The \"Video Conferencing\" has been added to ResearchAn", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/amid-polycoms-2026-end-life-082100624.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T08:21:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 08:21", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 51, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.087, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Digital Collaboration", "Innovation", "Market Research Reports", "Patents", "Tech", "Video Conferencing"]}, {"title": "CPI, Cisco earnings, and more: What investors need to watch Wednesday", "summary": "Asking for a Trend Host, Josh Lipton previews what investors should watch on Wednesday, August 12, including the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which will offer a fresh look at inflation and the health of the consumer. Cisco (CSCO) reports fiscal fourth-quarter results, while Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) also reports earnings. Video Transcript 00:02 Speaker A Time now for to watch Wednesday, August 12th. First up, key inflation data set to release in the morning, expected to be one of the most important economic releases of the week. 00:15 Speaker A The CPI inflation report will be put un", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cpi-cisco-earnings-more-investors-230500912.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T23:05:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 23:05", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 43, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.249, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Guidance", "Inflation", "Quarterly Results"]}, {"title": "Seeking AI Exposure? Use This Zacks Tool", "summary": "For investors with confidence in a specific market niche, Zacks Thematic Investment Screens has you covered with 37 dynamic investment themes. Whether you're interested in cutting-edge technology, renewable energy, or healthcare innovations, our themes are built to help you sort through the noise quickly and find the stocks that offer exposure to the trends you seek. Let's take a closer look at the Artificial Intelligence theme and a stock the screen returned, namely Cisco Systems CSCO. Artificial Intelligence Screen The Zacks Artificial Intelligence thematic screen features a diverse set of c", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/seeking-ai-exposure-zacks-tool-220600692.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T22:06:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 22:06", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 82, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.26, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Artificial Intelligence", "Earnings", "Earnings Release", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Is Cisco Systems Stock Poised for New Highs as Q4 Earnings Approach?", "summary": "Cisco Systems CSCO) is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday, Aug. 12, putting the networking giant back in the spotlight as investors assess whether its impressive momentum can continue. CSCO has been one of the market's stronger performers, with enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure demand and an accelerating networking refresh cycle helping support investor sentiment. With Cisco's stock soaring nearly 60% year to date and just 5% from a 52-week and all-time high of $130 a share, its upcoming earnings report could det", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-systems-stock-poised-highs-174600731.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T17:46:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 17:46", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 89, "event_type": "capital_return", "event_label": "Capital return", "event_confidence": 77, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.223, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Dividends", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Networking", "Share Buyback"]}, {"title": "Cisco (CSCO) Puts 90,000 Workers On Personalized AI Agents With New Revenue Targets", "summary": "Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Cisco Systems (NasdaqGS: CSCO) is rolling out personalized AI agents to its entire 90,000-person workforce as part of a broad internal transformation. The company is pairing the deployment with major infrastructure investment and company-wide model routing to manage AI workloads across teams and functions. Cisco is setting defined AI-driven revenue targets, tying the internal rollout to measurable business outcomes and new income streams. The move signal", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-csco-puts-90-000-151328425.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T15:13:28+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 15:13", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 57, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.285, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Infrastructure", "Networking", "Revenue Growth"]}, {"title": "Frost & Sullivan: Cisco Receives the 2026 Global Enterprise Desktop Phone Company of the Year Recognition for Outstanding Enterprise Communications Innovation", "summary": "The company is redefining enterprise desk phone solutions through an integrated device experience that combines secure communications, intelligent workplace management, and operational excellence across the modern enterprise. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This week we are pleased to congratulate Cisco on being recognized as Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year in the enterprise desktop phone industry for its outstanding achievements in product innovation, customer experience, and technology leadership. The recognition highlights Cisco's consistent leadership in drivi", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/frost-sullivan-cisco-receives-2026-130000178.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T13:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 13:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 89, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.17, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Enterprise Communications", "Innovation", "Technology Leadership"]}, {"title": "Cisco Launches 40 Communities Johannesburg: A New Chapter of Community-Led Transformation in South Africa", "summary": "NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / Cisco Systems Inc. by Brian Tippens Read on Cisco's Blog As part of my work at Cisco, I often emphasize the power of proximity and how true impact isn't delivered from a distance; it happens when we show up, listen, and align our global resources with the heartbeat of local communities. This is the foundation of our 40 Communities (40C) Initiative: bringing together four decades of trust, expertise, and innovation to engage, support, and invest in 40 communities around the world over 10 years. Already, we've seen some early successes in our", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/cisco-launches-40-communities-johannesburg-123500795.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T12:35:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 12:35", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.158, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Community Development", "Digital Education", "Partnerships", "Social Impact"]}, {"title": "Cisco\u2019s 90K Agent Rollout: The CFO Math Behind Full-Workforce Agentic Deployment", "summary": "The Economics of Scale Starting at the end of July 2026, Cisco is deploying personalized AI agents to its entire 90,000-person workforce. This is not a pilot program; it is a standardized infrastructure shift intended to change how the company produces work. To manage the massive volume of requests from 90,000 users, Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel has implemented a model routing mechanism. This system directs complex, high-stakes tasks to expensive frontier models while offloading routine work to smaller, more efficient, and less costly alternatives. While Cisco has not disclosed the total ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cisco-90k-agent-rollout-cfo-115531155.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T11:55:31+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 11:55", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.242, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Integration", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Revenue Target", "Tech", "Workforce Reduction"]}, {"title": "How To Earn $500 A Month From Cisco Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings", "summary": "Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Ahead of Cisco Systems, Inc's fourth-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Aug. 12, investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. Currently, Cisco has an annual dividend yield of 1.38%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 42 cents per share ($1.68 a year). So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly? To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $433,627 or around 3,", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earn-500-month-cisco-stock-100109396.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T10:01:09+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 10:01", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 39, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.238, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Dividends", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Investment Strategies", "Real Estate"]}, {"title": "Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Apple Skids On iPhone Fear; This AI Play Clears Entry (Live Coverage)", "summary": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index was firm Monday as oil prices climb amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. SpaceX stock skids. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5a48fb66-bb53-319a-8205-3a75ef0a9e9d/stock-market-today%3A-dow-dips%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T17:07:13+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 17:07", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 51, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.066, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Cisco Q4 Earnings Preview: What Investors Should Expect", "summary": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) is heading into its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report with investors focused on whether AI infrastructure demand can sustain its recent growth. The results are due after Wednesday's close, with Wall Street watching both the numbers and the outlook. Analysts expect Cisco to report revenue of about $16.83 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share. In the previous quarter, revenue rose 12% year over year to $15.84 billion, while networking revenue jumped 25% to $8.82 billion. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cisco-q4-earnings-preview-investors-152931015.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T15:29:31+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 15:29", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 76, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.209, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Infrastructure", "Networking", "Quarterly Results"]}, {"title": "Ciena Down 29% in Past 3 Months: Should Investors Buy, Hold or Sell?", "summary": "Ciena Corporation CIEN shares have plunged 29.1% in the past three months, underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector's growth of 1.5% and the Zacks Communication - Components industry's decline of 19.4%. The S&P 500 composite is up 4% over the same time frame. The company has also underperformed its peers, Corning Incorporated GLW, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET and Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO. GLW has lost 20%, while ANET and CSCO have soared 38.3% and 23.5%, respectively, in the same time frame.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Ciena's demand continues t", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ciena-down-29-past-3-152300860.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T15:23:00+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 15:23", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 87, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.176, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["AI Demand", "Earnings", "Guidance", "Networking", "Tech"]}, {"title": "Earnings Season, Persian Gulf Lull, Lift Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Up", "summary": "Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Monday as traders awaited developments in the PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. 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Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6bf0da8a-faae-33c1-af5a-bcc389ef390c/dow-jones-futures-fall-after.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T01:21:40+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 01:21", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.091, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "3 Growth Stocks Set to Flourish", "summary": "3 Growth Stocks Set to Flourish 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. Keeping that in mind, here are three growth stocks with significant upside potential. Vertiv (VRT) One-Year Revenue Growth: +26.2% Formerly part of Emerson Electric, Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) manufactures and serv", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-growth-stocks-set-flourish-212522272.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-09T21:25:22+00:00", "published_display": "09 Aug 2026 21:25", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 90, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.183, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Free Cash Flow", "Growth Stocks", "Revenue Growth", "Revenue Growth", "Valuation"]}, {"title": "Inflation Data, Super Micro, Cisco, Rocket Lab, Tapestry, and More to Watch This Week", "summary": "Economic news this week will include data on consumer and producer prices, existing-home sales, and small-business optimism. As earnings season winds down, we\u2019ll see results from Simon Property, Applied Materials, Cava, and more. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/d4b2fc78-3222-32a3-8225-f1b696dbd55a/inflation-data%2C-super-micro%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-09T18:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "09 Aug 2026 18:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 61, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.159, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consumer Prices", "Earnings", "Producer Prices", "Real Estate"]}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures Loom As Market Bulls Rule; Cisco, Lumentum Earnings Ahead", "summary": "With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire beat views Saturday. Lumentum, Cisco. Applied Materials earnings are on tap.. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6bf0da8a-faae-33c1-af5a-bcc389ef390c/dow-jones-futures-loom-as.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-09T12:17:35+00:00", "published_display": "09 Aug 2026 12:17", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.147, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings"]}, {"title": "Cisco Is Deploying AI Agents to All 90,000 Employees. Here\u2019s What the Economics Look Like.", "summary": "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. 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Record earnings driven by equity trading, underwriting, and advisory are fueling the bountiful year-over-year increases in bank bonuses. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/21db85d0-dc39-3ca0-9331-40f1ecb69685/banks-lead-a-bonus-boom.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-07T23:46:00+00:00", "published_display": "07 Aug 2026 23:46", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.106, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Banks", "Earnings", "Financials"]}, {"title": "Dow Jones Futures: What To Do As Stock Market Revs Up; Warren Buffett, Cisco, Lumentum Due", "summary": "With bulls back in charge, here's what investors should do. Warren Buffett's Berkshire, Cisco, Lumentum are on tap. 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