Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Sells Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) Shares

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 0.5%

NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $120.88 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.75 and a twelve month high of $130.37. The company has a market cap of $476.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $117.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $97.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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. Analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.55%.

Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect continued strength in AI infrastructure demand, supported by checks with hyperscale cloud and “neocloud” customers. UBS believes Cisco could exceed consensus revenue and earnings estimates for the July quarter as AI networking orders and campus-networking spending remain resilient. Cisco Systems to report amid expectations of continued AI infrastructure strength
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Cisco’s potential to participate in the AI networking boom through demand for high-speed connectivity, data-center infrastructure and related networking products. The company has been one of the Dow Jones’ strongest performers this year, reflecting optimism about its AI growth trajectory. Can Cisco Systems Lead the AI Networking Boom?
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is participating in Chainguard’s Athena Coalition alongside major technology and financial companies to help automate the remediation of open-source software vulnerabilities. The initiative reinforces Cisco’s cybersecurity ecosystem exposure, though it is unlikely to have an immediate material effect on revenue. Apiiro Joins Chainguard’s Athena Coalition
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco’s August 12 earnings announcement is the next major catalyst. Investor focus will be on AI-related orders, product demand, margins and management’s outlook after the company previously reported revenue growth and an earnings beat. Cisco Schedules Conference Call for Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CSCO from “strong buy” to “hold,” potentially pressuring the shares after their substantial yearly advance. Broader networking-stock commentary also points to cautious IT spending, higher costs and deployment delays as risks to near-term results. What’s in Store for These Networking Stocks This Earnings Season?

Institutional Trading of Cisco Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cozad Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the first quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,203 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $2,033,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,413 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $283,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Financial Insights Inc. boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Financial Insights Inc. now owns 6,220 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $483,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. CPA Asset Management Group LLC grew its position in Cisco Systems by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. CPA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 5,335 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $627,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Southern Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Cisco Systems by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 9,159 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $711,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Cisco Systems from $87.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. New Street Research lifted their target price on Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. HSBC upgraded Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $137.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.14.

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.12, for a total transaction of $315,759.84. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 172,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,920,694.24. This represents a 1.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total transaction of $772,603.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 177,223 shares in the company, valued at $20,790,030.13. This represents a 3.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

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.

Cisco Systems Company 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.