BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC Takes $869,000 Position in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 12,706 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $869,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,449 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $715,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Yoder Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Cisco Systems by 3.8% during the third quarter. Yoder Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,945 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $270,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Wynn Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the third quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 48,456 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $3,315,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Old North State Trust LLC boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 0.6% in the second quarter. Old North State Trust LLC now owns 24,534 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,702,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH grew its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.5% during the second quarter. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH now owns 10,445 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $725,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSCO opened at $86.29 on Wednesday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.11 and a 1 year high of $88.19. The firm has a market cap of $340.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.44, a PEG ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $77.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $72.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.93.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $14.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.77 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.29% and a net margin of 18.38%.The company’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CSCO shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.45.

Cisco Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco unveiled the Silicon One G300 chip, new N9000/8000 systems and optics aimed at AI data centers — positioning the company to capture AI networking spend versus Broadcom and Nvidia; this is a clear product-led catalyst for higher-margin networking revenue if hyperscalers and cloud builders adopt it. Cisco unveils new AI networking chip, taking on Broadcom and Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Management expanded AI-focused software and security capabilities (AgenticOps, AI Defense, AI-aware SASE) that can boost subscription/recurring revenue and stickiness for enterprise customers. Cisco Announces New Silicon One G300, Advanced Systems and Optics
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and markets remain constructive: JPMorgan raised its price target and kept an overweight rating, and earnings-preview coverage highlights Cisco’s history of beating estimates — both support upside expectations ahead of the quarter. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Cisco Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile media attention (Jim Cramer noting Cisco’s sizable charitable-trust position; retrospective pieces on long-term investor returns) can increase flows/volatility but is not a direct earnings catalyst. Jim Cramer Notes That Cisco Is “Still a Sizeable Position for the Charitable Trust”
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for Feb. 10 looks anomalous (zero shares reported vs. prior), suggesting a data glitch rather than a real shift in bearish positioning — not a reliable signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning risks: shares have rallied strongly year-over-year and the stock trades at an elevated P/E; ahead of fiscal Q2 results investors may trim positions for profit-taking or if guidance/near-term adoption signals fall short of optimistic expectations. Cisco Q2 Earnings Loom: Buy or Hold the CSCO Stock Ahead of Results?

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In related news, Director Kristina M. Johnson sold 13,481 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.13, for a total value of $1,039,789.53. Following the sale, the director directly owned 61,630 shares in the company, valued at $4,753,521.90. The trade was a 17.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Maria Victoria Wong sold 428 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.33, for a total transaction of $34,381.24. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 32,176 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,584,698.08. The trade was a 1.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,044,865 shares of company stock valued at $81,397,635 in the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.