Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) EVP Deborah Stahlkopf Sells 6,487 Shares of Stock

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) EVP Deborah Stahlkopf sold 6,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.53, for a total transaction of $723,495.11. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 167,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,638,447.48. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $112.90 on Tuesday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.75 and a 52 week high of $130.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $444.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.80, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $116.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.95% and a return on equity of 30.16%. The firm had revenue of $17.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.99 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Cisco Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.050-5.110 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.320-1.340 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 4.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 50.30%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. CICC Research raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $86.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $121.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $129.43.

Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco reported record quarterly revenue of approximately $17.3 billion, up 18% year over year, while non-GAAP earnings per share reached $1.22 and surpassed consensus estimates. Management also issued an optimistic fiscal 2027 outlook, supporting the growth case. Why Cisco Stock Is Down Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators characterize the roughly 8% post-earnings decline as an overreaction, arguing that Cisco’s improving AI networking opportunity and strong results may provide support for the shares. Cisco: This 8% Selloff Looks Like An Overreaction
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest quarter benefited from higher hardware prices, a heavier product mix and pricing actions intended to offset rising memory costs. However, those same memory expenses and the hardware mix pressured product margins, creating a key profitability concern for investors. Cisco Grew Faster By Selling Hardware and Charging More for It
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports highlighted exchange-traded funds that provide exposure to Cisco’s AI-driven growth while reducing the risk of holding the individual stock, indicating continued interest in the company but also investor caution after the selloff. ETFs to Buy as Cisco Shares Sink
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC downgraded Cisco to Hold, which may limit near-term upside and reflects caution regarding the stock’s valuation and post-earnings performance. Cisco Systems Cut to Hold at HSBC
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Charles Robbins and three other insiders sold a combined 38,045 shares for approximately $4.25 million. Because the transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans and the executives retained substantial holdings, the sales are a modest negative signal rather than a clear change in management’s outlook.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cisco Systems

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Cisco Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $6,442,000. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 15.4% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 198,549 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $13,905,000 after buying an additional 26,455 shares during the period. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Cisco Systems by 101.8% during the 4th quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 107,306 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $8,266,000 after acquiring an additional 54,141 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its position in Cisco Systems by 47.1% during the 4th quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 200,341 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $15,432,000 after acquiring an additional 64,144 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. purchased a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at $19,114,000. 73.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.