Cisco Lifts Annual Forecast on Strong AI Demand

Cisco beat first-quarter earnings estimates and raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast to $75.3 billion. The network-gear maker cited robust demand from companies building out artificial intelligence data-center infrastructure.

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A visitor looks at his mobile next to Cisco logo at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) at Fira de Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Cisco Systems Inc raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast to $75.8B after posting better-than-expected first-quarter results on strong artificial intelligence network demand. The network-gear maker beat Wall Street estimates as large technology companies expand data-center infrastructure. The upward revision highlights surging enterprise spending on specialized switches and routers required for modern AI workloads.