Benzinga·2026-02-12 19:06Group 1 - Wall Street's tech sector experienced a significant decline, erasing over $500 billion in market value across 10 major companies, with both software and legacy hardware firms affected [1] - The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSE:IGV) fell more than 3% on Thursday, marking a year-to-date decline of over 20% [2] - Cisco's earnings report was a key catalyst for the broader tech slump, as the company saw an 11% drop in stock price despite reporting earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the $1.02 consensus, and revenue of $15.35 billion, above estimates of $15.11 billion [2] Group 2 - Cisco's gross margin guidance for the fiscal third quarter was 65.5%-66.5%, which fell short of the 68% consensus, attributed to a heavier hardware mix and rising commodity costs [3] - Cisco's networking revenue grew 21% year over year, with orders accelerating above 20%, indicating strong demand despite margin pressures [3] - Lenovo, a major player in the tech industry, acknowledged the risk of declining PC shipments due to worsening memory shortages, with the CEO stating the company aims to maintain profitability amid these challenges [4]