Savvy Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 16.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 52,788 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,586 shares during the period. Savvy Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $4,066,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CSCO. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 96.2% in the 3rd quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 115.7% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.
Key Cisco Systems News
Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cisco published a new “State of Wireless” report showing broad enterprise investment in Wi‑Fi and wireless as a revenue/efficiency multiplier tied to AI and IoT demand — a positive signal for Cisco’s wireless and infrastructure product demand. Cisco Report: Strategic Wireless Investments are Driving Higher ROI for Enterprises in the AI Era
- Positive Sentiment: Cisco will headline a COMPUTEX keynote (SVP Jeremy Foster) to present a “full‑stack approach to AI” — a visible positioning move that could help sales momentum and investor perception around Cisco’s AI infrastructure strategy. Cisco Makes Its Debut at COMPUTEX Keynote!
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting broker interest and upgrade momentum suggests some sell‑side optimism and index/market‑driven flows that can support the stock (analyst attention often boosts liquidity and sentiment). Brokers Suggest Investing in Cisco (CSCO): Read This Before Placing a Bet
- Neutral Sentiment: Stories flagging that CSCO is a “trending” ticker and being watched by Zacks users — indicates retail/investor interest but not a direct fundamental catalyst. Is Trending Stock Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) a Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Private‑market deals in cloud communications (CallTower sale/ investment) highlight consolidation in collaboration/cloud services — tangential to Cisco’s UC and collaboration market but not an immediate CSCO earnings driver. CallTower Announces Strategic Investment from Court Square Capital Partners
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage reports Cisco’s gross margin contracted sequentially and Q3 commentary points to lower margins as AI revenue mix and higher memory costs weigh on profitability — a clear near‑term risk to EPS and multiple expansion. Cisco’s Gross Margin Contracts Sequentially: Is Growth Getting Harder?
Cisco Systems Price Performance
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The network equipment provider reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.02. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 19.22% and a return on equity of 27.88%. The business had revenue of $15.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.11 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.94 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Cisco Systems Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be given a $0.42 dividend. This is an increase from Cisco Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.95%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $634,489.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 19,545 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.00, for a total value of $1,485,420.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 671,095 shares in the company, valued at $51,003,220. This trade represents a 2.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 46,431 shares of company stock valued at $3,574,820. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
CSCO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Cisco Systems in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. CICC Research increased their price objective on Cisco Systems from $84.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. HSBC raised their target price on Cisco Systems from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.76.
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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.
Further Reading
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