GoalVest Advisory LLC Sells 20,753 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

GoalVest Advisory LLC lowered its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 42.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,654 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 20,753 shares during the quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $2,207,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CSCO. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 531.0% during the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 96.2% in the 3rd quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 115.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 468 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in Cisco Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSCO opened at $78.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $310.11 billion, a PE ratio of 27.55, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $78.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.72. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.11 and a twelve month high of $88.18.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The network equipment provider reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $15.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.11 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.88% and a net margin of 19.22%.Cisco Systems’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.94 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from Cisco Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is 57.54%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CSCO has been the subject of several analyst reports. HSBC increased their price objective on Cisco Systems from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Evercore raised Cisco Systems from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price target for the company from $80.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research upgraded Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.55.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco launched a 10‑year “40 Communities” initiative to boost local emergency connectivity, digital skills and cybersecurity education — a program that can strengthen customer relationships with governments, expand public-sector sales opportunities, and bolster ESG positioning. Cisco Community Push Puts 40 Communities Initiative In Investor Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco joined a new 400G Optical Multi‑Source Agreement (with Broadcom, NVIDIA, etc.), reinforcing its role in next‑generation AI data‑center networking — a direct product/capacity story that supports revenue leverage if AI infrastructure spending accelerates. Cisco’s 400G Alliance Ties AI Data Centers To Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ strategist flagged AI, cybersecurity and infrastructure as sector winners — a thematic endorsement that benefits Cisco as a core networking and security vendor in those categories. The AI Payoff Is the ‘Biggest Question’ for U.S. Investors, Says Goldman’s Snider
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a constructive stance: consensus ratings remain around “Moderate Buy,” supporting continued investor interest but not signaling dramatic upgrades. Cisco Systems, Inc. Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes Cisco is showing relative strength versus broader Nasdaq weakness, suggesting technical resilience that traders are watching. Blue-Chip Tech Stock Could Topple Overhead Resistance
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces (e.g., on suppliers like Jabil) reference Cisco as a major customer — an indirect signal of demand in networking and cloud hardware supply chains but not a direct company update. Jabil Quietly Manufactures an Accelerating Stock Price Rally (CSCO)
• Negative Sentiment: Two executive vice presidents disclosed stock sales this week (Oliver Tuszik sold ~3,132 shares at ~$79.74; Deborah Stahlkopf sold ~7,981 shares at ~$79.50). While insider sales can be routine, they sometimes weigh on sentiment when clustered. Oliver Tuszik Form 4 (SEC) Deborah L. Stahlkopf Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: at least one analyst note argues Cisco is expensive on a price‑to‑sales multiple, which could cap upside if earnings growth disappoints versus elevated expectations. Cisco is Overvalued at 4.95X PS: Should You Still Buy the Stock?

Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In related news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 3,132 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.74, for a total transaction of $249,745.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 188,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,040,000.62. This trade represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 19,545 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.00, for a total transaction of $1,485,420.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 671,095 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,003,220. This represents a 2.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 46,431 shares of company stock worth $3,574,820. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.