MV Capital Management Inc. Invests $487,000 in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 6,326 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $487,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Catalyst Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth $396,000. Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $4,848,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. WealthPoint Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth $381,000. Finally, Van Diest Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth $231,000. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Cisco Systems news, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total value of $2,568,642.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 637,085 shares in the company, valued at approximately $76,469,312.55. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,761 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.61, for a total transaction of $316,438.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 180,877 shares in the company, valued at $20,730,312.97. The trade was a 1.50% 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 a total of 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823 in the last three months. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSCO opened at $119.54 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $105.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $87.78. The firm has a market cap of $471.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.01. 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 52 week low of $65.72 and a 52 week high of $130.37.

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

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.55%.

Cisco Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is being highlighted by Zacks and other market coverage as a beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, with demand for networking gear and enterprise AI adoption supporting the bullish case for the stock. Why Cisco Systems (CSCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Rhino Networks’ comments on Cisco’s unified networking strategy for SMBs reinforced the idea that Cisco’s Meraki and traditional networking portfolios are converging into a stronger, more compelling platform for customers modernizing their networks. Todd Carriker, CEO of Rhino Networks, Addresses Cisco’s Unified Networking Strategy for SMB Market
• Positive Sentiment: Equinix expanded partnerships with Cisco and NVIDIA to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, which may signal growing ecosystem demand for Cisco’s networking and data-center products. Equinix Strengthens AI Infrastructure With Cisco & NVIDIA Partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco was also included in bullish “blue-chip stocks to buy” coverage, adding to the constructive tone around the name and supporting investor interest. Dow Achieves a New Milestone: 4 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CSCO. Citic Securities upped their target price on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $86.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.90.

Cisco Systems 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.