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CSCO vs ADBE

Cisco Systems, Inc. compared with Adobe Inc.. This page compares both source-verified company profiles and does not introduce an unverified price target.

CSCO

Cisco Systems, Inc.

$189.43

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Adobe Inc.

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Business exposure

CSCO: Communications Equipment

ADBE: Application Software

Upside lens

CSCO: Hyperscaler AI orders and data-center switching demand can expand Cisco's role in connecting high-performance computing clusters. A multi-year transition to Cisco's next-generation campus portfolio can drive product upgrades and attached software and services. Integrating Splunk with networking, security and observability can deepen recurring customer relationships and cross-platform adoption.

ADBE: Expanding adoption and monetization of Firefly and other AI-first offerings can increase engagement and create additional recurring-revenue pathways. Growth across Business Professionals and Consumers and Creative and Marketing Professionals can broaden Adobe's recurring-revenue base. Integrating Semrush can extend Adobe's reach into brand visibility and marketing workflows and create cross-selling opportunities.

Risk lens

CSCO: Rapid architecture shifts and strong data-center competitors may limit Cisco's ability to convert AI orders into durable share and margins. Component constraints, manufacturing concentration and tariffs can disrupt deliveries, raise costs and pressure gross margin. Splunk integration complexity, product vulnerabilities or cyber incidents could raise costs, slow platform adoption and damage customer trust.

ADBE: Fast-moving generative-AI competitors and changing creation workflows may weaken differentiation, pricing power or demand for established products. AI training and output can create intellectual-property, privacy, content-safety and regulatory liabilities that raise costs or constrain product deployment. Realizing expected value from Semrush requires successful product, personnel and go-to-market integration while managing acquired goodwill and intangible assets.

Verified sources

Cisco Reports Third Quarter EarningsCisco Systems, Inc. · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/13/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Cisco Investor RelationsCisco Systems, Inc. · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended April 25, 2026Cisco Systems, Inc. · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/14/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Adobe Reports Record Q2 ResultsAdobe Inc. · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 6/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Adobe Investor RelationsAdobe Inc. · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended May 29, 2026Adobe Inc. · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 6/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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