Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Shares Bought by MRA Advisory Group

MRA Advisory Group grew its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 327.4% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 17,937 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,740 shares during the period. Cisco Systems comprises approximately 0.8% of MRA Advisory Group’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. MRA Advisory Group’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $2,107,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Networth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 276.4% in the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 335 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 137.0% during the 1st quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In related news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,761 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.61, for a total transaction of $316,438.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 180,877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,730,312.97. The trade was a 1.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible 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 company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total transaction of $840,780.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. This represents a 2.82% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823. Company insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 0.5%

NASDAQ CSCO opened at $121.43 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $117.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $97.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.92. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.75 and a twelve month high of $130.37. The stock has a market cap of $478.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.43, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.02.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior 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 analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.42 per share. 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%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CSCO shares. Evercore raised their price objective on Cisco Systems from $110.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Citic Securities upped their target price on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Cisco Systems from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Two equities research 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.14.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco raised its fiscal 2026 AI infrastructure order forecast from $5 billion to approximately $9 billion, reflecting stronger-than-expected demand from hyperscale customers. The company expects to recognize about $4 billion in related revenue, compared with total fiscal-year revenue guidance of $62.8 billion to $63.0 billion. Cisco Raised Its AI Order Target to $9 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Cisco’s positioning in the AI networking boom, alongside security partnerships and Webex emergency-calling integration. These developments reinforce the company’s push beyond traditional networking equipment. Can Cisco Lead the AI Networking Boom?
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco’s partner-focused skills initiative is designed to help solution providers find and retain qualified technical talent, potentially supporting ecosystem growth and customer implementation capacity over time. Cisco: Powering Partner Growth Through Skills-Based Talent Connections
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focusing on Cisco’s fiscal fourth-quarter metrics beyond revenue and earnings, including indicators that may show whether AI-related demand is translating into sustainable growth. Cisco will report results and hold its conference call on August 12. Cisco Q4 Earnings Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage describes a mixed networking outlook: AI demand is favorable, but cautious information-technology spending, deployment delays and rising costs remain risks for Cisco and peers.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CSCO from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding a more cautious analyst signal after the stock’s substantial run. Separate analysis also suggests Cisco may be roughly 9% overvalued, increasing sensitivity to any earnings disappointment. Cisco Security and Valuation Analysis

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.