Advisors Asset Management Inc. Sells 42,356 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Advisors Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 6.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 611,262 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 42,356 shares during the quarter. Cisco Systems makes up approximately 0.7% of Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $41,823,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 531.0% during the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC increased 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 worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its position in Cisco Systems by 115.7% in the third 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 during the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cisco Systems Trading Down 0.6%

NASDAQ CSCO opened at $86.29 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $340.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.87. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $52.11 and a one year high of $88.19. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last released 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 company had revenue of $14.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.77 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 18.38% and a return on equity of 27.29%. Cisco Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. Research analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CSCO. Wall Street Zen downgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $71.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. President Capital reduced their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $88.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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 Buying and Selling

In other Cisco Systems news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 163,896 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.86, for a total transaction of $12,760,942.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 281,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,887,068.88. The trade was a 36.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 281,860 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.35, for a total value of $22,083,731.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 820,887 shares in the company, valued at $64,316,496.45. This represents a 25.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,044,865 shares of company stock worth $81,397,635 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

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.