First Command Advisory Services Inc. Boosts Stake in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 25.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 21,983 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,451 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $1,693,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Smithfield Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 33,666 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,596,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 12,528 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $965,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Cairn Investment Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Cairn Investment Group Inc. now owns 24,146 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,860,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 15,042 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,159,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Finally, Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Clearwater Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,407 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. 73.33% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $121.64 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $63.87 and a 12 month high of $130.37. The stock has a market cap of $479.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.49, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.01. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $98.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.96. 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 announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.96 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. 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 research note on Tuesday, May 19th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. CICC Research boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Citic Securities boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $114.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, Cisco Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.50.

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,744 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.07, for a total value of $134,410.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 156,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,076,329.51. The trade was a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $634,489.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,874,211.50. This trade represents a 4.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 51,324 shares of company stock valued at $5,559,834 in the last 90 days. 0.01% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Cisco Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted Cisco as a top Dow performer, saying legacy tech names like Cisco are benefiting from the AI data-center boom. Jim Cramer Highlights Cisco Systems as the Top Dow Performer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary is increasingly bullish, with upgrades tied to expectations that Cisco could generate about $6 billion in FY2027 AI revenue. Analyst Upgrades Cisco Systems As It Anticipates $6 Billion in FY2027 AI Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Reports from Cisco’s conference appearance and product rollout emphasized its AI-centric Cloud Control platform, expanded cybersecurity tools, and partnerships aimed at secure AI infrastructure, supporting the view that Cisco can monetize AI beyond hardware refresh cycles. Cisco’s AI Platforms And Cybersecurity Push Test Valuation For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market headlines about tech selling off, rising yields, and “bubble” comparisons to Cisco’s dot-com era may create short-term volatility, but they are not specific to Cisco’s fundamentals. Equities Fall, Yields Jump Intraday After Jobs Report; Tech Leads Sell-Off
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly remained at Hold while Morgan Stanley reiterated Buy, suggesting Wall Street is still divided on how much upside is already priced in. Goldman Sachs Remains a Hold on Cisco Systems (CSCO) Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Cisco Systems (CSCO)

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.