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NASDAQ:CSCO 9 February 2026 - 25 April 2026

Cisco Systems’ Quantum Switch Push Puts Networking Giant in Race for the Next Internet

Cisco Systems’ Quantum Switch Push Puts Networking Giant in Race for the Next Internet

Cisco unveiled a prototype quantum switch designed to connect different types of quantum computers and sensors over standard telecom fiber at room temperature. The company said tests showed the device preserved quantum information with average degradation of 4% or less. The switch remains a prototype, with broad quantum networks still years away. Cisco shares last traded at $89.01, valuing the firm at about $354.6 billion.
25 April 2026
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SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

SCHD Draws Fresh Attention After New Dividend and 2026 Reconstitution

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF paid a $0.2569 per-share dividend for March, up 3.3% from last year, and finished a major reshuffle in its annual index reset. SCHD drew $4 billion in Q1 inflows as U.S. dividend funds saw their strongest start since 2020. The fund now holds 104 stocks, with Chevron and ConocoPhillips still its largest positions. Health care and tech exposure rose, while energy and materials fell.
6 April 2026
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Cisco Stock Price Falls 1% as Heavy Volume, Rate Fears Eclipse Nvidia AI Push

Cisco Stock Price Falls 1% as Heavy Volume, Rate Fears Eclipse Nvidia AI Push

Cisco shares fell $0.85 to $77.65 Friday amid a broad tech selloff that sent the S&P 500 to its lowest close since September. Trading volume in Cisco topped 90.3 million shares, over four times its three-month average, during a session marked by triple witching. Chief Legal Officer Deborah Stahlkopf disclosed selling 7,981 shares earlier in the week. Cisco’s drop was smaller than losses in Nvidia, Broadcom, and Arista Networks.
21 March 2026
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AT&T Stock Price Today: Why Shares Rose After Cisco-Nvidia AI Tie-Up

AT&T Stock Price Today: Why Shares Rose After Cisco-Nvidia AI Tie-Up

AT&T shares rose 0.4% to $27.85 Tuesday after announcing an enterprise AI partnership with Cisco and Nvidia, outpacing declines in Verizon and T-Mobile. The new service uses Nvidia infrastructure to run AI closer to devices, already tested in Dallas and Louisiana. AT&T is investing $250 billion over five years in U.S. network upgrades and expects first-quarter results April 22 under a new reporting structure.
18 March 2026
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Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco Systems folds Splunk into Nexus One to speed AI data center troubleshooting

Cisco has integrated Splunk analytics into its Nexus Dashboard, enabling real-time network fault detection and automation for Nexus 9000 and Cisco 8000 switches and routers. The feature keeps sensitive telemetry data on premises, targeting compliance-focused customers. Cisco shares rose 3.4% Tuesday morning after the announcement. The move comes as Cisco faces competition from Arista and others in AI-driven networking.
10 March 2026
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Marvell Technology targets AI data-center bottlenecks with new 1.6T “pluggable” optics

Marvell Technology targets AI data-center bottlenecks with new 1.6T “pluggable” optics

Marvell Technology unveiled a 1.6-terabit pluggable optical module and 2-nanometer coherent chips with built-in security, targeting AI-focused cloud data centers. The company will debut the products at OFC 2026 in March and expects sampling to start in the second half of the year. Marvell shares fell 2.5% to $76.12 Thursday morning. Investors await the company’s earnings call later today.
5 March 2026
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Cisco stock in focus: CSCO heads into a March conference run after Friday rise

Cisco stock in focus: CSCO heads into a March conference run after Friday rise

Cisco shares rose 1.7% to $79.46 Friday, bucking a broader market decline led by tech and financial stocks. Management will meet investors at Mobile World Congress March 3-4 and the Morgan Stanley TMT conference March 5. Traders are watching for updates on AI networking demand and margin pressures after Cisco’s recent earnings showed lower-than-expected gross margins.
1 March 2026
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Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco Systems shares closed Friday at $76.85, up 2.47%, after plunging 12.32% Thursday on margin concerns tied to higher memory costs. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Cisco’s latest update highlighted a push into AI networking chips, but gross margin fell to 67.5%, missing estimates. CEO Chuck Robbins cited price hikes and revised contracts to offset rising costs.
16 February 2026
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Cisco stock snaps back after earnings shock; what to watch before Tuesday trade

Cisco stock snaps back after earnings shock; what to watch before Tuesday trade

Cisco shares rose 2.5% to $76.85 Friday, rebounding after a 10% drop Thursday on weaker-than-expected gross margins tied to higher memory costs. The company reported $15.3 billion in quarterly revenue and $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders, but guided to lower margins. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Cisco stock slides nearly 10% after earnings as memory costs hit margins

Cisco stock slides nearly 10% after earnings as memory costs hit margins

Cisco Systems shares dropped 9.7% to $77.27 after the company warned of further margin pressure from rising memory prices, despite raising its full-year revenue outlook. Adjusted gross margin for the quarter fell to 67.5%, below estimates, and Cisco forecast more declines next quarter. Revenue reached $15.3 billion, with non-GAAP earnings at $1.04 per share. Investors are watching cost controls and updates from Cisco Live.
12 February 2026
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Cisco stock slips ahead of earnings as new AI chip targets Nvidia, Broadcom

Cisco stock slips ahead of earnings as new AI chip targets Nvidia, Broadcom

Cisco shares fell 0.6% to $85.79 Wednesday afternoon ahead of quarterly results due after the close. The company on Tuesday launched its Silicon One G300 AI networking chip, targeting data center demand and competition from Broadcom and Nvidia. Investors are focused on Cisco’s guidance for AI-driven networking sales after the stock hit a 52-week high. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings of $1.02 per share on $15.1 billion revenue.
11 February 2026
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AI stocks today: Cisco’s new chip enters the race as Nvidia faces China guardrails

AI stocks today: Cisco’s new chip enters the race as Nvidia faces China guardrails

Cisco unveiled its Silicon One G300 chip and router for AI data centers, aiming to boost network efficiency and compete with Nvidia and Broadcom. Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD shares fell amid renewed U.S. licensing scrutiny on China and concerns over AI capital spending. Cisco stock edged up 0.3%. Investors are watching U.S. payroll and inflation data for signals on interest rates.
10 February 2026
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Cisco stock rises after Silicon One G300 AI chip launch, with earnings next

Cisco stock rises after Silicon One G300 AI chip launch, with earnings next

Cisco shares rose 0.7% to $87.35 Tuesday after the company unveiled its Silicon One G300 AI networking chip and new router, targeting data-center customers. The G300, built on TSMC’s 3-nanometer process, is set for release in the second half of 2026. Investors await Cisco’s quarterly update later this week. Rival stocks Nvidia and Broadcom slipped during the session.
10 February 2026
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AI stocks jolt: Datadog jumps, Cisco rolls out new chip as Alphabet borrows $20 billion

AI stocks jolt: Datadog jumps, Cisco rolls out new chip as Alphabet borrows $20 billion

Datadog shares surged 14.5% after beating estimates and citing AI-driven demand. Alphabet sold $20 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure, with reports of a possible 100-year bond. Cisco rose 1.5% after launching a new data center chip, while Cadence gained 2.4% on its AI chip design agent. Micron fell 2.3% on concerns over high-bandwidth memory competition.
10 February 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock slips at the open as Cisco targets its AI networking turf

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slips at the open as Cisco targets its AI networking turf

Broadcom shares slipped 0.25% to $343.09 early Tuesday after a 3.31% jump in the previous session. Cisco launched its Silicon One G300 switch chip for AI data centers, entering a market where Broadcom’s Tomahawk chips compete. Investors await U.S. payrolls data Wednesday, CPI Friday, and Broadcom’s earnings on March 4. Broadcom stock remains 17% below its 52-week high.
10 February 2026
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Cisco’s new AI networking chip puts Nvidia and Broadcom back in the AI stocks spotlight

Cisco’s new AI networking chip puts Nvidia and Broadcom back in the AI stocks spotlight

Cisco unveiled its Silicon One G300 networking chip for AI data centers Tuesday, targeting a market dominated by Nvidia and Broadcom. Cisco shares closed at a 52-week high Monday, up 2.3% to $86.78. The chip, built on TSMC’s 3-nanometer process, is set for release in the second half of 2026. Investors await Cisco’s earnings report on Feb. 11 for signs of AI demand.
10 February 2026
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Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 17 points at 50,132.79 on Monday, holding above 50,000 after hitting an intraday record. Tech stocks rebounded, with Oracle rising after an analyst upgrade. Investors await Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report and Friday’s inflation data, both delayed by a government shutdown. The S&P 500 gained 0.47% and the Nasdaq rose 0.88%.
9 February 2026
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ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

2 May 2026
ON Semiconductor shares closed at a 52-week high of $103.03 on May 1, up 2.2% ahead of first-quarter earnings due May 4. The stock’s rise follows new electric-vehicle partnerships with Geely and NIO, spotlighting its silicon-carbide power chips. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of about $0.62 a share on $1.49 billion revenue. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

2 May 2026
RTX Corporation was named a principal contractor in two U.S.-approved Middle East arms deals, part of over $8.6 billion in sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the UAE. Raytheon RTX also received a $441.6 million Army contract modification for Patriot GEM-T missiles and an $833 million Navy contract for SeaSparrow missiles. RTX raised its sales outlook and dividend, but faces tariff costs and uncertain contract timing. RTX shares closed Friday at $173.99.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

2 May 2026
Lumen Technologies is expected to report a first-quarter loss of 14 cents per share on May 5, with revenue projected at $2.84 billion, down 10.7% from a year ago. The quarter marks Lumen’s first results after selling its consumer fiber business to AT&T for $5.75 billion. Shares closed Friday at $9.32, up $0.475. The company will debut a new revenue reporting framework and discuss results at 5 p.m. ET.
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