Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Posted by Brian Himes on Oct 9th, 2026

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cisco Systems stock on September 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

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Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSCO opened at $114.89 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $66.81 and a 52 week high of $130.37. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $112.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $107.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market cap of $452.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.99.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $17.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.84 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.95% and a return on equity of 30.16%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. Cisco Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.050-5.110 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.320-1.340 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 4.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is 50.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its stake in Cisco Systems by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 1,199,406 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $132,415,000 after buying an additional 48,400 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 45.3% in the third quarter. Diversified Management Inc. now owns 25,250 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,821,000 after acquiring an additional 7,875 shares in the last quarter. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC raised its stake in Cisco Systems by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC now owns 6,017 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $648,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 11,140 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,199,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Heartland Consultants Inc. boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 7,332 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 1,226 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cisco Systems

In related news, EVP Deborah Stahlkopf sold 6,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.53, for a total transaction of $723,495.11. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 167,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,638,447.48. The trade was a 3.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 680 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.18, for a total value of $74,922.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 163,337 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,996,470.66. This represents a 0.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 44,869 shares of company stock valued at $5,005,620. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Barclays lifted their price target on Cisco Systems from $121.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Cisco Systems in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.52.

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More Cisco Systems News

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

Positive Sentiment: Cisco unveiled agentic AI capabilities across Webex, workplace solutions and customer experience. The updates include AI agents that can analyze data, generate content and execute tasks using enterprise context, potentially creating new growth opportunities and strengthening Cisco’s competitive position in enterprise collaboration. Cisco Unveils New Agentic Collaboration Experiences
Positive Sentiment: Additional product announcements included a Google Meet partnership for Cisco devices, a new customer-experience platform, RoomOS 27 and a FIPS-validated post-quantum security application. These offerings could support demand for Cisco’s collaboration, security and networking portfolio. Cisco unveils agentic AI tools across Webex, workplace and CX
Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted Cisco’s fifth consecutive earnings beat and strong AI-infrastructure orders, suggesting that demand related to artificial intelligence could be moving the company into a faster-growth phase. Cisco’s latest reported quarter also included revenue growth and earnings above analyst expectations. Cisco Could Be Entering a New Growth Phase
Neutral Sentiment: Investors remain divided over whether Cisco’s AI momentum is fully reflected in the stock. With shares near their 52-week high and trading at a relatively rich earnings multiple, further gains may depend on sustained order growth, margin performance and successful execution of the AI strategy. Cisco Systems Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market
Negative Sentiment: A report that Webex AI agents may continue working after calls end raised concerns about reliability, user control and enterprise deployment risk. Such issues could slow adoption of Cisco’s new AI features and weighed on sentiment despite the broader product rollout. Cisco Stocks Slip as Webex Agents Keep Working After Calls

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

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Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that develops networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, observability and data center solutions. Its products and services help businesses, governments, educational institutions and other organizations connect users and devices, manage infrastructure, protect digital environments and support cloud-based operations.

Cisco’s portfolio includes routers and switches, wireless networking equipment, network management software, firewalls, identity and access tools, endpoint security products, collaboration applications and observability platforms.

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