Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Unloads Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

Posted by Ethan Ryder on Oct 10th, 2026

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cisco Systems stock on September 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 9/24/2026.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 3.0%

CSCO opened at $118.39 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.81 and a twelve month high of $130.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $112.18 and a 200-day moving average of $107.77. The stock has a market cap of $466.76 billion, a PE ratio of 35.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last released its 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. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.95% and a return on equity of 30.16%. The business had revenue of $17.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.84 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. Cisco Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 4.42 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 50.30%.

Cisco Systems News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: AI networking growth is driving optimism: Cisco is being positioned as a potential leader in AI cloud networking, supported by rising hyperscaler orders, AI infrastructure demand and a solid fiscal 2027 outlook. Buy Cisco Systems as Leader of the AI Cloud Networking Space for 2027
Positive Sentiment: New AI products expand Cisco’s growth story: The company introduced agentic AI tools for Webex, workplace automation and customer experience, along with Google Meet compatibility for Cisco devices and upcoming RoomOS updates. These initiatives could support longer-term software and collaboration growth. Cisco unveils agentic AI tools across Webex, workplace and CX
Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable: Coverage highlights Cisco’s recent momentum, fifth consecutive earnings beat and optimistic average brokerage recommendation, helping reinforce the bullish case for CSCO. Is Cisco a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Positive Sentiment: Board appointment adds technology expertise: Cisco appointed Girish Rishi to its board, bringing experience in data, AI, product development, supply chain and mergers and acquisitions. The appointment is strategically aligned with Cisco’s AI and networking priorities. Cisco Appoints Girish Rishi to its Board of Directors
Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth is concentrated in products: Recent quarterly product revenue rose sharply to $13.459 billion, while services revenue was nearly flat at $3.793 billion. Strong product demand is encouraging, but limited services growth may constrain recurring-revenue expansion. Cisco’s Product Sales Surged. Why Were Services Almost Flat?
Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cooled momentum remain risks: After a substantial year-to-date advance, recent performance has weakened, while commentary questions whether Cisco’s valuation already reflects much of the AI opportunity. Cisco Could Be Entering a New Growth Phase

Institutional Trading of Cisco Systems

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Cisco Systems during the second quarter valued at about $42,129,647,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Cisco Systems by 7.0% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 207,106,569 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $25,278,492,000 after acquiring an additional 13,512,872 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Cisco Systems in the second quarter valued at about $5,892,379,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 2.7% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 43,450,141 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $5,103,654,000 after acquiring an additional 1,143,106 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,714,574,000. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on CSCO shares. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Cisco Systems from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 3rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Cisco Systems in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $110.00 price target for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cisco Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.52.

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Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In related news, insider Jeetendra Patel sold 7,170 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.57, for a total value of $799,956.90. Following the sale, the insider owned 230,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,727,261.01. The trade was a 3.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,628 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.54, for a total value of $2,412,387.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 602,710 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,226,273.40. The trade was a 3.46% 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 a total of 44,869 shares of company stock worth $5,005,620 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

Cisco Systems Company Profile

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Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that develops networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, observability and data center solutions. Its products and services help businesses, governments, educational institutions and other organizations connect users and devices, manage infrastructure, protect digital environments and support cloud-based operations.

Cisco’s portfolio includes routers and switches, wireless networking equipment, network management software, firewalls, identity and access tools, endpoint security products, collaboration applications and observability platforms.