Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Shares Acquired by Savvy Advisors Inc.

Savvy Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 16.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 52,788 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,586 shares during the period. Savvy Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $4,066,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Cisco Systems by 6.9% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 3,189,645 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $218,236,000 after buying an additional 205,043 shares in the last quarter. Greystone Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 3rd quarter worth about $8,563,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 8.9% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 686,469 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $46,165,000 after acquiring an additional 56,057 shares in the last quarter. Rockland Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 213.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 20,497 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,402,000 after acquiring an additional 13,966 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional increased its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 144,336 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $9,875,000 after acquiring an additional 14,334 shares during the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,744 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.07, for a total transaction of $134,410.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 156,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,076,329.51. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 19,545 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 671,095 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,003,220. This represents a 2.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 46,431 shares of company stock valued at $3,574,820. 0.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSCO opened at $79.02 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $312.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.83. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.11 and a twelve month high of $88.18. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $79.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The network equipment provider reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.11 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.94 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Cisco Systems Increases Dividend

The firm 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 is a boost from Cisco Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.95%.

Cisco Systems News Roundup

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?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on CSCO. Evercore upgraded 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 note on Monday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Cisco Systems in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Cisco Systems in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.76.

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.