Cisco Shares Slip as Wall Street Weighs AI Hopes Against Valuation
Cisco slipped 0.6% to $121.10 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500, as investors await its fiscal Q4 report to gauge if booming AI infrastructure orders—now forecast at $9 billion for 2026—can offset margin and valuation risks; Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $130, citing strong AI demand, but high P/E and margin pressure keep the stock fairly valued and sensitive to upcoming results.