Cibc World Market Inc. Has $82.55 Million Stake in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Cibc World Market Inc. grew its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 22.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,206,519 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 224,748 shares during the quarter. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $82,550,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its holdings in Cisco Systems by 531.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 308 shares during the period. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the second quarter worth $28,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 96.2% during the third quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 115.7% during the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 468 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 251 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Cisco Systems news, Director Kristina M. Johnson sold 13,481 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.13, for a total value of $1,039,789.53. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 61,630 shares in the company, valued at $4,753,521.90. This trade represents a 17.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 116,734 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.30, for a total transaction of $9,023,538.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 704,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,431,026.90. This trade represents a 14.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,044,865 shares of company stock worth $81,397,635 in the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $86.29 on Wednesday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.11 and a 52-week high of $88.19. The company has a market cap of $340.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $72.90.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $14.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.77 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.29% and a net margin of 18.38%.The business’s revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on CSCO. Zacks Research upgraded Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Bank of America upped their price objective on Cisco Systems from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Cisco Systems from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. CICC Research lifted their target price on Cisco Systems from $78.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Evercore upped their price target on Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.45.

Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco unveiled the Silicon One G300 chip, new N9000/8000 systems and optics aimed at AI data centers — positioning the company to capture AI networking spend versus Broadcom and Nvidia; this is a clear product-led catalyst for higher-margin networking revenue if hyperscalers and cloud builders adopt it. Cisco unveils new AI networking chip, taking on Broadcom and Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Management expanded AI-focused software and security capabilities (AgenticOps, AI Defense, AI-aware SASE) that can boost subscription/recurring revenue and stickiness for enterprise customers. Cisco Announces New Silicon One G300, Advanced Systems and Optics
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and markets remain constructive: JPMorgan raised its price target and kept an overweight rating, and earnings-preview coverage highlights Cisco’s history of beating estimates — both support upside expectations ahead of the quarter. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Cisco Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile media attention (Jim Cramer noting Cisco’s sizable charitable-trust position; retrospective pieces on long-term investor returns) can increase flows/volatility but is not a direct earnings catalyst. Jim Cramer Notes That Cisco Is “Still a Sizeable Position for the Charitable Trust”
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for Feb. 10 looks anomalous (zero shares reported vs. prior), suggesting a data glitch rather than a real shift in bearish positioning — not a reliable signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning risks: shares have rallied strongly year-over-year and the stock trades at an elevated P/E; ahead of fiscal Q2 results investors may trim positions for profit-taking or if guidance/near-term adoption signals fall short of optimistic expectations. Cisco Q2 Earnings Loom: Buy or Hold the CSCO Stock Ahead of Results?

Cisco Systems Company 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.