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15. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 84

Short Interest as of Apr 30, 2025: 1.49%

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer, designer, and seller of Internet Protocol-based networking and other products relevant to the information technology and communications industry. Investment firm Citi recently recommended the stock as its top pick in the hardware space and communications equipment.

At the end of last month, Cisco launched new Webex AI solutions. This launch aims to improve collaboration and customer experience. New Webex AI solutions consist of Webex Calling Customer Assist, new workflow automation solutions for AI Assistant, and new features within Webex Control Hub.

Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Jeetu Patel mentioned:

“Enterprises are starting to realize the potential of agentic AI. It is reinventing what it means for people and technology to work together across the physical and digital worlds.”

As per the company’s provided outlook, it anticipates revenue growth of about 10.2% for Q3, a significant acceleration compared to the previous quarter. However, EPS guidance presents a significant slowdown from the last quarter. Anticipated EPS growth for Q3 is around 3.4% as compared to the previous quarter’s EPS growth of 8%. This blend of acceleration and slowdown indicates strong business activity hampered by margins and profitability challenges.

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