Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Shares Sold Off Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently sold shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO). In a filing disclosed on August 04th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cisco Systems stock on July 21st.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) on 7/21/2026.

Cisco Systems Stock Down 0.2%

NASDAQ CSCO opened at $121.50 on Thursday. 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 $65.75 and a 52 week high of $130.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $478.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.45, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a fifty day moving average of $117.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.05.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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, analysts predict 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 was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cisco Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,442,000. SFE Investment Counsel acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the second quarter valued at about $6,294,000. Bank Hapoalim BM purchased a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the second quarter worth about $8,432,000. USA Financial Formulas lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 37.5% during the first quarter. USA Financial Formulas now owns 19,229 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $1,492,000 after purchasing an additional 5,240 shares during the period. Finally, BIP Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Cisco Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,885,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In other news, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were 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 $76,469,312.55. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total value of $840,780.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 246,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. This trade represents a 2.82% 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 worth $5,668,823 in the last ninety days. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Cisco Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand is expected to support earnings upside. UBS expects Cisco to exceed consensus revenue and EPS estimates for the July quarter, citing stronger demand from hyperscale cloud and “neocloud” customers, rising networking product orders, and resilient campus-networking spending. Cisco Systems to report amid expectations of continued AI infrastructure strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Cisco’s AI growth trajectory. Recent previews point to solid networking demand and expectations for another strong quarter, supporting the view that Cisco is benefiting from data-center and AI-related infrastructure investment. Cisco: Ahead of Earnings, We’re On Board With the AI Growth Trajectory
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco has scheduled its earnings announcement. The company will report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Aug. 12, with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. The event is a near-term catalyst, particularly because expectations for revenue and EPS upside are building. Cisco Schedules Conference Call for Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco is participating in an aggregated renewable-energy purchase agreement tied to a 180-megawatt Texas solar facility. The initiative supports sustainability goals but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. SR Inc Net Zero Consortium for Buyers
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is limiting the upside. After gaining roughly 60% this year and about 140% over five years, valuation measures suggest CSCO is near estimated fair value rather than clearly undervalued. That leaves the shares vulnerable if earnings or forward guidance fail to justify the AI-driven optimism. Cisco Stock May Trade At A Cash Flow Premium While Earnings Look Fair

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler lifted 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. KeyCorp upped their target price on Cisco Systems from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Argus increased their price target on Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.14.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

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.