Cisco is approaching its dot-com peak – Passing it depends on AI


In the spotlight: A man passes under a Cisco logo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The company’s shares rose 2.8% on Wednesday. — Reuters

CISCO SYSTEMS INC investors have waited more than 25 years for this moment, with the stock trading at levels last seen during the peak of the dot-com era. 

But as is so often the case in the technology world these days, whether the shares can clear that hurdle and set a new record depends on how much artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the company’s growth. 

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