Cisco has introduced an AI-powered hologram agent designed to transform in-store customer service and engagement. Leveraging the company’s unified communications platform and new edge-computing modules, the solution projects lifelike, interactive avatars capable of answering product queries, guiding customers through store layouts and processing simple transactions. Early pilot deployments at three North American retail chains demonstrated a 20% reduction in average service wait times and a 15% lift in add-on product sales over a six-week trial. Cisco’s new hologram agent integrates its Webex collaboration software with advanced machine-vision cameras and proprietary natural language processing models, positioning the company to capture growing demand for experiential retail technology.

CFC Planning Co LLC raised its position in Cisco by 7.8% during the third quarter, ending the period with ownership of 92,640 shares. This stake now accounts for 5.2% of CFC’s overall portfolio, making Cisco its second-largest holding. Brighton Jones LLC added 24,562 shares in the fourth quarter, boosting its total to 74,187 shares, while Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings by 37%, acquiring an additional 2,474 shares. Collectively, institutional investors and hedge funds hold 73.33% of Cisco’s outstanding shares, underscoring broad confidence in the network equipment provider’s long-term growth trajectory.

In its latest quarter, Cisco delivered revenue of $14.88 billion, up 7.5% year-over-year, and reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, beating consensus estimates by $0.02. The company’s net margin expanded to 18.4%, driven by higher sales of software subscriptions and security appliances. For fiscal 2026, management reiterated full-year EPS guidance in the range of $4.08 to $4.14 and set second-quarter EPS between $1.01 and $1.03. Cisco also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, reflecting a payout ratio of 61.7% and supporting a 2.2% yield. With robust free cash flow generation and targeted R&D investments in AI-enabled networking, Cisco is poised to sustain mid-single-digit revenue growth over the next several years.