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25 Years Later, Cisco Finally Recovers From the Dot-Com Crash

Written by Jordan Chussler. Posted: 12/17/2025. 

Summary

• After 25 years, Cisco’s share price has finally recovered from its post-dot-com crash lows.
• The long journey required a rebrand of its services, including a focus on AI services and subscriptions.
• The company has now rewarded shareholders with earnings beats in 32 out of the past 33 quarters dating back to 2017.

It has been a long time coming, but after 25 years, shares of networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment provider Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) have finally rebounded from the lows they hit in the wake of the dot‑com crash in March 2000.

Bottoming out at $10.32 on Oct. 11, 2002, the stock has gained more than 658% since that low, while stringing together an impressive run that includes 32 earnings beats in its last 33 quarters dating back to Q3 2017.

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But the rebound in Cisco’s share price isn’t the only noteworthy development. The company not only endured two and a half decades of depressed stock performance, it also reinvented itself to remain relevant in a rapidly changing market despite fierce competition from other tech companies.

Here’s what current shareholders and prospective investors can expect going forward.

How Cisco Rebranded With a Multi-Pronged Approach

Cisco’s turnaround rested on its ability to redefine what the company does and the strategies it used to transition from a legacy hardware vendor to a broader provider of services that help businesses modernize.

Founded in 1984 by two Stanford engineers, Cisco helped commercialize core networking hardware—routers and switches—and became indispensable to IT infrastructure. Over time, however, the dot‑com crash and its aftermath forced Cisco to broaden its portfolio.

Today the San Jose‑based firm offers software‑defined networking, cybersecurity, edge and cloud computing solutions, and other services that help organizations build and manage modern IT environments.

That evolution required a multi‑pronged strategy: moving from a hardware‑centric model toward recurring subscription services, adding AI capabilities, and offering comprehensive end‑to‑end solutions for customers.

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Subscriptions have been central to that shift. Cisco has moved away from relying on one‑off hardware sales toward recurring software and subscription revenue streams.

On the company’s Q1 earnings call for fiscal 2026 (FY2026), chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins said Cisco is seeing increased revenue from cloud subscriptions, which helps clients accelerate AI adoption and expansion. In the first quarter, that revenue stream accounted for $8 billion, or about 54% of Cisco’s total revenue.

Cisco has also leaned into AI and machine learning, positioning itself as an AI infrastructure provider. That includes developing AI‑powered management tools and a generative AI interface called AI Canvas for network operations, which debuted in June 2025.

The company has pursued strategic acquisitions to expand into adjacent markets. In March 2024, Cisco acquired Splunk, a major player in cybersecurity and security analytics, enhancing Cisco’s ability to offer full‑stack visibility, threat detection and data insights for its cloud customers.

At the same time, Cisco renewed its focus on hardware, refreshing its core networking devices—including switches and routers powered by Cisco Silicon One—to meet the scalability and low‑latency demands of AI workloads.

Cisco’s Financial Results Back the Story

Over the past decade, Cisco’s restructuring efforts have shown up in its financials. Net income rose from $8.981 billion in 2015 to $10.18 billion at the end of fiscal 2025—a gain of more than 13% despite growing competition in cloud, cybersecurity and AI.

Reported earnings per share (EPS) growth averaged strongly over the period, and the company maintained healthy margins: Cisco’s gross margins have stayed in the mid‑60% range.

On a quarterly basis, Cisco continued to post solid metrics. In Q1 FY2026, year‑over‑year revenue growth was 7.53%, free cash flow grew more than 108% year‑over‑year, and return on capital invested was nearly 19% year‑over‑year.

What Wall Street Thinks About Cisco

Among 26 analysts covering CSCO, the consensus rating is Moderate Buy: 17 analysts rate it a Buy, nine rate it a Hold and none rate it a Sell.

The stock’s average 12‑month price target implies potential upside of about 7.5% from current levels.

That projected return may not be dramatic, but Cisco also offers income: the company pays a dividend that currently yields 2.10%, or $1.64 per share annually.

Other positives for investors: only about 1.30% of the stock’s float is shorted, and institutional ownership is relatively high at 73.33%.

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