Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Shares Bought by Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC

Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 73.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,882 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 21,582 shares during the period. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $3,481,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CSCO. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its position in Cisco Systems by 531.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in Cisco Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its stake in Cisco Systems by 115.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 468 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on CSCO shares. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $77.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Cisco Systems in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore raised shares of Cisco Systems from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $80.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. 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 report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six 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 price target of $89.55.

Key Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on CSCO to $95 (from $90) and kept a Buy rating, citing stronger AI order momentum that supports the company’s revenue outlook. UBS Lifts PT on Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage highlighted continued upside — analysts’ average target (~$88.8) implies roughly ~16% upside versus recent levels, framing the recent pullback as a potential buying opportunity. Wall Street Sees 16% Upside in Cisco (CSCO) Despite Recent 9.4% Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes Cisco has widened its AI moat and adjusted its dividend payout policy, which supports income investors and bolsters the case for durable secular growth from AI-related demand. Cisco stock resets dividend payout as AI moat widens | CSCO
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlights Cisco among names to watch in a challenged networking sector, noting both macro headwinds and company-specific tailwinds (AI demand, product mix). This is informative but not an immediate catalyst. 3 Stocks to Consider From a Troubled Networking Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also flagged shifts in Cisco’s international revenue trends and increased investor attention; these articles explain drivers but don’t present a clear immediate buy/sell trigger. Why Cisco (CSCO) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Search and interest metrics coverage notes heavy investor attention on CSCO recently — useful context for liquidity and volatility but not a directional catalyst on its own. Investors Heavily Search Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in recent feeds report a “large increase” but the data posted shows zero shares (likely a reporting error). The headline can spook traders, but the underlying data appears unreliable. Short Interest Notices (data appears erroneous)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage on the post‑earnings period highlights a notable stock slide (reported ~9.4% over the past week), which has driven short‑term selling and higher volatility — a clear near‑term headwind for the share price. What’s next for Cisco after its post-earnings stock slide?

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of CSCO stock opened at $76.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $303.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.97, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.96. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.11 and a 52-week high of $88.18. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $77.74 and its 200-day moving average is $73.27.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The network equipment provider reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.02. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 19.22% and a return on equity of 27.88%. The company had revenue of $15.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.94 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is a boost from Cisco Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is 57.54%.

Insider Activity

In other Cisco Systems news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 11,248 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.00, for a total transaction of $854,848.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 262,776 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,970,976. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael D. Capellas sold 10,850 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.13, for a total transaction of $836,860.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 146,368 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,289,363.84. This represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 83,299 shares of company stock worth $6,390,416. Company 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.