Cisco Stock Near a Record High as AI Orders Set Up a Tough Earnings Test
Cisco shares closed at $98.72 Monday, up 2.23%, ahead of fiscal Q3 results due after the close May 13. Polymarket contracts show traders giving 94% odds Cisco beats $1.04 in adjusted EPS, and 69% odds hyperscaler AI orders top $2 billion, though volumes are thin. Options data imply a 5.8% post-earnings move. Investors are watching whether AI infrastructure demand offsets margin pressure.