Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO). In a filing disclosed on April 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cisco Systems stock on March 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 3/19/2026.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $89.80 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $354.70 billion, a PE ratio of 31.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $55.16 and a 52-week high of $90.45. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.16.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The network equipment provider reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $15.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.11 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.88% and a net margin of 19.22%.The business’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.94 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. This is a boost from Cisco Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 58.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 398,943,293 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $30,730,602,000 after purchasing an additional 4,049,893 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 195,521,161 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $15,060,995,000 after acquiring an additional 1,057,962 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 75,326,258 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $5,802,382,000 after acquiring an additional 206,352 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,836,782 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $4,609,227,000 after acquiring an additional 6,224,062 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,473,272,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 3,132 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.74, for a total value of $249,745.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 188,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,040,000.62. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Maria Victoria Wong sold 2,179 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.74, for a total transaction of $169,395.46. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 28,807 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,239,456.18. This trade represents a 7.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 46,431 shares of company stock worth $3,574,820 over the last 90 days. 0.01% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI networking demand and lifted outlook: coverage notes that rising demand for AI‑optimized networking products helped push CSCO to a 52‑week high, supporting momentum but also prompting questions about valuation vs. competitors. Cisco Hits 52-Week High: Should You Still Buy the CSCO Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish price target from a model: 24/7 Wall St. publishes a $98.76 12‑month target (≈12.6% upside in their model), reinforcing the bullish narrative that AI and networking tailwinds can drive further gains. Why Cisco’s AI and Networking Tailwinds Point to $98.76 in 12 Months
• Positive Sentiment: Channel win that could accelerate security/compliance sales: Qmulos’ Q‑Compliance and Q‑BA2 are now on Cisco’s Global Price List, meaning partners and customers can buy those compliance solutions through Cisco’s sales channel — a distribution lever for security‑adjacent revenue. Qmulos Now Available on Cisco Global Price List (GPL), Accelerating Continuous Compliance Solutions for Joint Customers
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and momentum coverage: Zacks and other investor pieces highlight Cisco’s momentum, AI exposure, deal activity and cloud demand, which can sustain investor interest into the next earnings cycle. Cisco Systems (CSCO) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings are a near‑term catalyst: previews expect low double‑digit bottom‑line growth for the coming quarter, so results and guidance will matter for sustaining the rally. Cisco Systems’ Q3 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed market commentary and skepticism: some coverage points to elevated valuations and cautious sell‑side takes in a few articles; these voices could temper the rally if guidance or execution disappoints. 3 Unpopular Stocks We’re Skeptical Of
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader AI security headlines: reports of unauthorized access to an AI vendor’s test environment keep AI security in focus; this is an industry‑level risk that could raise diligence requirements for customers buying AI networking and security stacks. Unauthorized Users Access Anthropic’s Mythos AI During Limited Testing Rollout

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup lifted their price target on Cisco Systems from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. President Capital dropped their price objective on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $88.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. CICC Research upped their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $84.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Cisco Systems in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $94.00 target price on the stock. Finally, 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. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.81.

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.

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.