Cisco Systems (CSCO) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Cisco Systems (CSCO) last issued guidance on August 12, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.05 - $5.11, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $4.64. Cisco Systems also guided revenue in the range of $72.2B - $73.4B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Cisco Systems raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $18B - $18.2B.
Cisco Systems has issued 34 guidance updates between August 17, 2022 and August 12, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 15 times and lowered it 13 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.13 | $1.00 | $0.94 | $0.91 |
| Actual | $1.22 | $1.06 | $1.04 | $1.00 |
| Surprise | +7.96% | +6.00% | +10.6% | +9.89% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $16.83B | $15.56B | $15.12B | $14.78B |
| Actual | $17.25B | $15.84B | $15.35B | $14.88B |
| Surprise | +2.50% | +1.78% | +1.50% | +0.71% |
| Metric | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.11 | $0.96 | $0.99 | $1.06 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $16.68B | — | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Aug 12, 2026 | $1.22 | $1.13 | 7.96 % |
| Q3 | May 13, 2026 | $1.06 | $1.00 | 6.00 % |
| Q2 | Feb 11, 2026 | $1.04 | $0.94 | 10.6 % |
| Q1 | Nov 12, 2025 | $1.00 | $0.91 | 9.89 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Aug 12, 2026 | $17.25B | $16.83B | 2.50 % |
| Q3 | May 13, 2026 | $15.84B | $15.56B | 1.78 % |
| Q2 | Feb 11, 2026 | $15.35B | $15.12B | 1.50 % |
| Q1 | Nov 12, 2025 | $14.88B | $14.78B | 0.71 % |