# Cisco shares rise ahead of Q4 earnings on AI networking demand 2026-08-12T21:51:15+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Cisco Systems shares rose 2.17% to $123.07 on Wednesday as investors await the company’s fourth-quarter earnings after market close. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share on revenue of approximately $16.82 billion, which would be a new quarterly record. The stock has gained nearly 60% this year and is near its record high of $130.37, driven by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence infrastructure spending and a networking equipment refresh cycle. Cisco raised its full-year guidance after a strong third quarter, with revenue of $62.8 billion to $63 billion and adjusted earnings of $4.27 to $4.29 per share. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: AI infrastructure, Cisco, earnings, networking, stock market, Wall Street Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cisco-shares-rise-ahead-of-q4-earnings-on-ai-networking-demand/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cisco-shares-rise-ahead-of-q4-earnings-on-ai-networking-demand/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.