11,313 Shares in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Purchased by Karras Company Inc.

Karras Company Inc. acquired a new position in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 11,313 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $871,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of CSCO. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 110.2% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 18,406,442 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $1,259,369,000 after buying an additional 9,648,265 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 19.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 33,748,414 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $2,309,066,000 after buying an additional 5,498,375 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 53,612,720 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $3,668,182,000 after buying an additional 5,081,469 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 398,943,293 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $30,730,602,000 after buying an additional 4,049,893 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 875.6% in the 4th quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 4,084,965 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $314,925,000 after buying an additional 3,666,258 shares during the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CSCO has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Cisco Systems from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Citic Securities boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. HSBC upgraded Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $137.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $87.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $118.14.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of Cisco Systems stock opened at $120.41 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $474.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.92. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $81.52. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $62.30 and a 1-year high of $120.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.96 EPS. Cisco Systems has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.160-1.180 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.270-4.290 EPS. Analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

Insider Activity

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total value of $772,603.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 177,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,790,030.13. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Maria Victoria Wong sold 551 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.54, for a total value of $42,724.54. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 27,957 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,167,785.78. The trade was a 1.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,103 shares of company stock worth $3,160,587. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Cisco Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is being viewed as an AI networking winner, with multiple reports citing surging hyperscaler orders and stronger campus upgrade activity that could support revenue growth and the company’s AI outlook. Cisco Gains From AI Networking Boom : More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Another bullish article said Cisco has climbed sharply over the past month because investors are rewarding its exposure to AI networking demand, even though margin pressure remains a concern. Cisco Rises 33% in a Month: Here’s Why You Should Buy the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage also emphasized Cisco’s strong recent financial results, pointing to solid top- and bottom-line growth that reinforces its role as a core tech holding for long-term investors. Impressive Financial Results Assert Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) as a Top Tech Stock in Ken Fisher’s Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remained broadly constructive, with articles noting bullish analyst views on Cisco, but these pieces did not add a new catalyst beyond reinforcing existing optimism. Should You Invest in Cisco (CSCO) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco was also mentioned as part of a broader AI optics alliance focused on standardizing optical connectivity for AI infrastructure, which supports the company’s strategic positioning but is not a direct company-specific development. 3M Joins AI Optics Alliance As Shares Screen Undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by a Cisco executive could create some caution, even though it is not necessarily a sign of deteriorating fundamentals. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) EVP Sells $772,603.66 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Another report flagged additional insider selling, which may weigh on sentiment at the margin after the stock’s recent strong run. Insider Selling: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Insider Sells $840,780.32 in Stock

Cisco Systems Profile

Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment. Its core business focuses on enabling enterprise and service-provider networks through products such as routers, switches, network security appliances and wireless systems. Over time Cisco has broadened its portfolio to emphasize software-defined networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and edge computing solutions that help organizations build and manage modern IT environments.

In addition to hardware, Cisco offers a growing range of software platforms and subscription services for network management, security, analytics and collaboration.