Barry Investment Advisors LLC Sells 14,224 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Barry Investment Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 9.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 132,209 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 14,224 shares during the period. Cisco Systems comprises 2.3% of Barry Investment Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Barry Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $10,184,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 398,943,293 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $30,730,602,000 after acquiring an additional 4,049,893 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 10.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 53,612,720 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $3,668,182,000 after acquiring an additional 5,081,469 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 3.5% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 48,498,612 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $3,318,275,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631,703 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 4.4% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 42,641,483 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,917,530,000 after acquiring an additional 1,804,625 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 7.2% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 37,674,954 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,577,720,000 after acquiring an additional 2,535,716 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 sale, the insider owned 246,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,744 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.07, for a total transaction of $134,410.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 156,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,076,329.51. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 51,324 shares of company stock worth $5,559,834. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of CSCO stock opened at $119.67 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $91.81 and its 200-day moving average is $82.58. The stock has a market cap of $471.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.85, a PEG ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 0.92. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $62.30 and a 52-week high of $120.79.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The firm had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.96 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

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

Cisco Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Cisco to $135 from $114 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing stronger demand for high-speed optical networking gear tied to AI infrastructure spending. BofA raises Cisco, Ciena targets as AI optics boom accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt also lifted its price target on Cisco to $150 from $100 and kept a Buy rating after the company’s latest quarterly results, reinforcing optimism around earnings and forward guidance. Rosenblatt Raises its Price Target on Cisco Systems (CSCO)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to frame Cisco as a beneficiary of the AI buildout, with articles highlighting record results and strong momentum in networking demand. AI Buildout Fuels Record Results for These Companies
• Positive Sentiment: Qumulo and Cisco unveiled a new CloudBridge architecture designed to help enterprises extend file workloads into the cloud, which adds to the market’s view that Cisco is benefiting from AI and cloud infrastructure trends. Qumulo and Cisco Deliver Industry-First CloudBridge Architecture…
• Neutral Sentiment: Several momentum-focused articles are spotlighting Cisco as a strong stock pick, but these are largely commentary pieces rather than new business developments. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Cisco Systems (CSCO) is a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; while notable, the sale was routine and does not necessarily signal a change in fundamentals. SEC filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on CSCO. CICC Research boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Citic Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research cut shares of Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.09.

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.