# Cisco forecasts FY27 revenue above estimates on AI gear demand 2026-08-13T07:07:31+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Cisco Systems has forecast fiscal 2027 revenue between $72.2 billion and $73.4 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $68.69 billion, on strong demand for its AI networking equipment. The company expects $7.5 billion in revenue from AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers in the coming fiscal year. In the fourth quarter ended July 25, Cisco received AI infrastructure orders worth $4 billion from hyperscalers, bringing the fiscal 2026 total to $9.3 billion. Quarterly revenue rose 17.6% to $17.25 billion, beating estimates of $16.82 billion. Cisco shares fell over 4% in extended trading after initially rising 3%, as investors had high expectations. ## Coverage - telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: AI infrastructure, Cisco, hyperscalers, networking gear, revenue forecast, US markets Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cisco-forecasts-fy27-revenue-above-estimates-on-ai-gear-demand/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cisco-forecasts-fy27-revenue-above-estimates-on-ai-gear-demand/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.