Logan Capital Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 5.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 165,878 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 9,669 shares during the quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $12,778,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CSCO. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 248.9% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.
Cisco Systems Stock Performance
CSCO opened at $121.83 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $480.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.56, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s 50 day moving average is $101.42 and its 200 day moving average is $86.26. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $63.93 and a 12-month high of $130.37.
Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is currently 54.55%.
Insider Activity
In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $634,489.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total transaction of $2,568,642.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 637,085 shares in the company, valued at $76,469,312.55. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 51,636 shares of company stock worth $5,698,459 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on CSCO shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Argus raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. CICC Research raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Cisco Systems to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.18.
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Key Stories Impacting Cisco Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cisco expanded its AI agentic security portfolio, adding Zero Trust Access for agents and new partnerships aimed at meeting growing enterprise demand for AI protection. Cisco Expands AI Agentic Security Portfolio: What’s Ahead in 2026?
- Positive Sentiment: The company also unveiled broader AI security and quantum-safe initiatives, including Cloud Control and Live Protect, which suggest Cisco is positioning itself as a key supplier for secure AI and networking deployments. Cisco AI Security Push And Quantum Plans Test Investor Expectations
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media commentary continue to cite Cisco as one of the names benefiting from the broader AI buildout theme, reinforcing investor interest in the stock. The AI buildout is still intact — what to buy this week
- Negative Sentiment: EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction, a routine insider sale that may slightly temper sentiment, though it does not necessarily signal a change in outlook. SEC Form 4 filing
About Cisco Systems
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.
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