Cibc World Market Inc. Has $86.99 Million Position in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Cibc World Market Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 42.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 740,612 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 550,909 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $86,992,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Cisco Systems by 49.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,187 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $4,392,000 after purchasing an additional 24,562 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Cisco Systems by 37.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,156 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $542,000 after buying an additional 2,474 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Cisco Systems by 7.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 10,178 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $706,000 after buying an additional 712 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in Cisco Systems by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 13,974 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $969,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in Cisco Systems by 118.1% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 90,650 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $6,289,000 after buying an additional 590,650 shares during the period. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on CSCO shares. Barclays upped their price target 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. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $132.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research downgraded Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Cisco Systems from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.43.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

CSCO stock opened at $111.04 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $116.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $100.37. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.13 and a 12 month high of $130.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $437.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.02.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $17.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.84 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.95% and a return on equity of 30.16%. The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 4.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a $0.42 dividend. 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 (DPR) is currently 50.30%.

Key Stories Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure orders are supporting Cisco’s growth outlook. Cisco reportedly received approximately $4 billion in AI infrastructure orders during the quarter. Product revenue rose 24% year over year, helping produce record fiscal 2026 results and reinforcing the company’s position as a supplier of networking equipment for AI data centers. Cisco Stock: Buy or Sell?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Recent research updates raised several price targets, including targets of $135 from Morgan Stanley, $140 from Truist Financial, $150 from Bank of America and $165 from Rosenblatt Securities. Cisco has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” suggesting analysts see additional upside if AI-networking demand translates into sustained earnings growth. Cisco Systems Receives a Rating Update
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming infrastructure may provide another growth opportunity. Rising demand for low-latency live video, expanded content-delivery capacity and AI-enabled media workflows could increase demand for Cisco’s networking products among streaming platforms, enterprises and cloud providers. What Could Cisco Systems Gain From The Streaming Infrastructure Boom?
• Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold 5,832 shares valued at approximately $650,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction reduced the executive’s holdings by 4.35%, but the scheduled nature of the sale and substantial remaining ownership lessen its significance as a bearish signal. Cisco Executive SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain. With Cisco trading at more than 32 times earnings, investors may be concerned that margin pressure, slower recurring-revenue growth or delays in converting AI orders into profits could limit near-term upside.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,170 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.57, for a total transaction of $799,956.90. Following the sale, the insider owned 230,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,727,261.01. This trade represents a 3.02% 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 6,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.53, for a total value of $723,495.11. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 167,116 shares in the company, valued at $18,638,447.48. This represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,611 shares of company stock valued at $6,066,680. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.