Cisco Stock Rises 17% in 6 Months: Will AI Endeavors Fuel More Gains?

Key Takeaways Cisco shares rose 17.2% in six months, outperforming the sector and key peers on AI momentum. CSCO logged $2.1B in Q2 AI orders, sees over $3B in fiscal 2026 AI infrastructure revenues. CSCO guided Q3 revenue to $15.4B-$15.6B and expects fiscal 2026 sales up to $61.7B. Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares have returned 17.2% in the trailing six-month period, outperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector, as well as close peers, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Arista Networks (ANET) ...