Cisco Systems experienced blistering growth after its IPO. Its market value skyrocketed to $569 billion ten years later, making it the most valuable company in 2000. Unfortunately, when the dotcom bubble burst, it lost more than 85% of its value and faded from the scene. Now, in the age of AI, the former tech sensation appears to be rebooting.
The renaissance of the company that popularised routers for computer networks could be underway. Chuck Robbins, Chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems, said, 'We had a solid start to fiscal 2026, and Cisco is on track to deliver our strongest year yet.'
