Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Stake Raised by Gibbs Wealth Management

Gibbs Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 27.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,881 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 6,249 shares during the period. Gibbs Wealth Management’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $2,241,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 2.3% in the first quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 5,061 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $393,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 33,666 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $2,596,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Pacific Sage Partners LLC boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Pacific Sage Partners LLC now owns 16,185 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 3,818 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,488 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. 73.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ CSCO opened at $112.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.75 and a 12 month high of $130.37. The company has a market cap of $444.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $118.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.43.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The firm had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.96 EPS. Cisco Systems’s revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.55%.

Insider Activity

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 7,127 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total transaction of $854,598.57. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 140,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,890,162.87. The trade was a 4.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total transaction of $772,603.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 177,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,790,030.13. This trade represents a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco shares were boosted after an analyst upgrade, suggesting Wall Street sees more upside in the stock. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Shares Up 1.3% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is getting attention ahead of its quarterly earnings, with analysts forecasting double-digit growth in earnings per share, which could help reinforce investor confidence if results and guidance come in strong. Cisco Systems’ Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: SuccessKPI announced a partnership with Cisco to integrate workforce engagement and intelligence tools into Webex Contact Center, strengthening Cisco’s cloud contact-center platform and adding another AI-related growth angle. Has Cisco Systems (CSCO) Run Ahead Of Fair Value Following Its Webex Contact Center Deal?
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco’s AI security research showed that multi-turn attacks can defeat leading AI models far more often than single-turn tests suggest, highlighting Cisco’s security expertise but also underscoring broader industry risks. Multi-turn attacks broke AI models 88% of the time — single-turn testing missed it, Cisco AI security lead warns at VB Transform 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary on Cisco and other technology companies was published, but the headline did not indicate a major new rating change for Cisco itself. Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Twilio (TWLO) and Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Cisco Systems from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, CICC Research lifted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.14.

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.