Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Shares Sold by Assetmark Inc.

Assetmark Inc. cut its stake in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 7.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 137,869 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 11,032 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $10,697,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 15.4% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 198,549 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $13,905,000 after purchasing an additional 26,455 shares in the last quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 101.8% in the fourth quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 107,306 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $8,266,000 after purchasing an additional 54,141 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 47.1% during the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 200,341 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $15,432,000 after purchasing an additional 64,144 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 4,311,098 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $332,084,000 after purchasing an additional 275,456 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,873,274 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $375,388,000 after purchasing an additional 151,395 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street Zen upgraded Cisco Systems to “Buy,” adding to a generally favorable analyst backdrop for the stock. Wall Street Zen Upgrades Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) to “Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco continues to be viewed as an AI infrastructure play, with reports noting that the company has raised its AI order target and is working on quantum networking and AI-powered Webex Contact Center tools, which could support longer-term growth. Cisco (CSCO) Tests Quantum Networking While Webex Adds AI Contact Center Partner
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around Cisco’s stock remaining below its 52-week high despite strong year-to-date gains has fueled additional bullish price-prediction headlines, reinforcing optimism about the company’s AI-related upside. Price Prediction: Cisco Stock Will Double on This Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco has been labeled a “trending stock” in recent Zacks coverage, reflecting heightened investor attention rather than a clear new catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-focused articles reiterate that consensus brokerage ratings remain constructive, but they do not point to a major new business catalyst. Wall Street Analysts Think Cisco (CSCO) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Negative Sentiment: Cisco fell alongside a broader market dip, and one article specifically highlighted that CSCO’s decline was slightly worse than the market’s move, contributing to near-term weakness. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Cisco may be considering a $150 million to $200 million acquisition of Zafran Security created some uncertainty, especially after the startup denied active sale talks, which may have weighed on sentiment. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Dips Amid Zafran Security Acquisition Reports

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 7,127 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total value of $854,598.57. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 140,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,890,162.87. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total transaction of $2,568,642.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 637,085 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,469,312.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

Cisco Systems stock opened at $110.70 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $117.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.67. The stock has a market cap of $436.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $65.75 and a 1-year high of $130.37.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 previous year, the company earned $0.96 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is 54.55%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on CSCO. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $86.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Citic Securities raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group boosted their price target 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, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.14.

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.