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Cisco Systems (CSCO) — closed signal from December 8, 2025

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on March 8, 2026 — -0.2% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

CSCO price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$76.68 – $77.67Entry zone — fair-value band

$78.77Published — price the day we called it

$87.75Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$88.19Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$78.64Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 100% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

-0.2%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+12%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

-1.4%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$78.64

last close inside the window, ended March 8, 2026

Peak price

$88.19

peak on February 10, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published December 8, 2025

Predicted growth

+12%

over the measurement window

Target price

$87.75

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$76.68 – $77.67

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$78.77

published December 8, 2025

Confidence

64%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Cisco is a steady way to get exposure to AI-related infrastructure. Management reports about 8 percent revenue growth and the company pays a dividend near 2 percent, which helps returns even if growth is modest. Orders at partners suggest rising demand for networking for AI servers. Short-term buying strength has eased, so expect modest upside over the next three months driven by earnings stability and yield rather than rapid expansion.

Primary drivers

Widely used networking products and software across many companies
Sales benefit as more AI servers and data centers need networking gear
Recent results showed mid to high single digit revenue growth
A dividend near 2 percent gives income and downside support

How it played out

CSCO: target reached before ending near start

Lyra published CSCO at $78.77 on 2025-12-08 with a three-month view and expected growth of 12%. The thesis pointed to widely used networking products and software, more demand for networking gear tied to artificial intelligence servers and data centers, recent mid to high single digit revenue growth, and a dividend near 2%.

Inside the window, CSCO peaked at $88.19 on 2026-02-10, above the $87.75 target. The peak gain was 12%. It ended the window at $78.64 on 2026-03-08, near the publication price. The thesis played out at the peak, but the move did not hold.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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