Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Shares Bought by Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 38.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 113,763 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 31,606 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $8,827,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, EQ Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. 73.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: A Supreme Court decision dismissed a long-running lawsuit accusing Cisco of aiding persecution in China, removing a legal overhang and reducing litigation risk for the company. US Supreme Court ends suit alleging Cisco helped China pursue Falun Gong
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighted Cisco’s growing role in the AI infrastructure boom, including Acacia/800G optics orders and “secure AI factory” initiatives, reinforcing the company’s growth narrative and supporting analyst optimism. Why Cisco’s (CSCO) Acacia Orders Give It a Clearer Role in the 800G AI Optics Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reportedly raised its price target on Cisco to $150 from $135 and kept a Buy rating, signaling continued Wall Street confidence in the stock’s longer-term upside. Why Cisco’s (CSCO) Acacia Orders Give It a Clearer Role in the 800G AI Optics Cycle
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces described Cisco as a “hold” near its 52-week high, suggesting the market sees strong fundamentals but limited near-term upside after a big run. Cisco at $121: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Other coverage said Cisco is now viewed more as a value stock in a volatile tech market, which may attract buyers but also reflects mixed positioning by investors. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) Emerges As A Value Stock In A Volatile Tech Market
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and articles warned that Cisco’s AI-led growth is coming with pressure on the company’s historically high-margin profile, creating concern that profits may be less resilient than the revenue growth story suggests. Everyone Is Watching Cisco Stock’s AI Orders. Here’s The Number They Stopped Bragging About.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent trading updates show Cisco underperforming the broader market on the day, indicating some profit-taking after a strong run. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total value of $772,603.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 177,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,790,030.13. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.12, for a total transaction of $315,759.84. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 172,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,920,694.24. This trade represents a 1.49% 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. Insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ CSCO opened at $119.70 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $108.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $89.00. The company has a market capitalization of $471.81 billion, a PE ratio of 38.86, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.01. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.75 and a 1 year high of $130.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS 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 business had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is currently 54.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on CSCO. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays increased their price objective on Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.90.

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.