Jim Cramer says Cisco’s post-earnings plunge is a buying opportunity. Here’s why

Jim Cramer says Cisco’s post-earnings plunge is a buying opportunity. Here’s why

By Alexa LoMonaco
Publication Date: 2026-08-13 22:56:00

Key Points

  • CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors shouldn’t automatically sell a stock that falls on conservative earnings guidance, especially when management has a history of underpromising and overdelivering.
  • He said Cisco’s post-earnings pullback is a buying opportunity, arguing conservative guidance masks strong demand across AI, security and data-center networking.