Orange Investment Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 22.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 98,454 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 28,321 shares during the period. Orange Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $7,584,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CSCO. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 248.9% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Luken Investment Analytics LLC grew its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 418.0% in the 4th quarter. Luken Investment Analytics LLC now owns 518 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 418 shares during the period. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CSCO has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Erste Group Bank lowered Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group increased their target price on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.14.
More Cisco Systems News
Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent articles continue to frame Cisco as an AI winner, citing its importance in networking and connectivity for the AI buildout and positioning the company as a long-term infrastructure play. Cisco Systems (CSCO): The AI Winner in 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street optimism remains strong after Cisco’s recent earnings beat and raised guidance, with analysts and market commentators pointing to solid revenue growth, better-than-expected EPS, and improving demand tied to AI infrastructure. Impressive Financial Results Assert Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) as a Top Tech Stock in Ken Fisher’s Portfolio
- Positive Sentiment: Cisco’s AI infrastructure push and momentum have drawn additional bullish attention, with reports noting strong stock momentum and upgraded price targets from major firms such as HSBC. Cisco’s AI Infrastructure Push Drives Stock Momentum Score Up As Rosenblatt Sees 30% Upside Cisco (CSCO) Gets Major Price Target Increase from HSBC
- Neutral Sentiment: Cisco’s collaboration with Automation Anywhere, NVIDIA, Okta, and OpenAI on an AI-agent platform underscores its strategic relevance, but the announcement does not yet appear to be a near-term revenue catalyst. Cisco Ties AI Agent Push To Data Center Connectivity Standards
- Negative Sentiment: A Benzinga technical note warned that Cisco may be approaching a gap-fill setup, which can signal the possibility of a quick move lower after the recent run-up. Stock Of The Day: Will Cisco Fill The Gap?
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sales by Cisco executives, including Oliver Tuszik, could create a modest headwind for sentiment even though the trades were made under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans. Oliver Tuszik Sells 2,761 Shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Stock
Insider Activity at Cisco Systems
In other news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total transaction of $840,780.32. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Maria Victoria Wong sold 551 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.54, for a total value of $42,724.54. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 27,957 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,167,785.78. This represents a 1.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 32,103 shares of company stock worth $3,160,587 in the last three months. 0.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Cisco Systems Stock Performance
Shares of CSCO opened at $118.20 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $465.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.38, a PEG ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.92. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $62.30 and a 12 month high of $119.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $88.49 and a 200 day moving average of $81.25.
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The company had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.96 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. Cisco Systems has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.160-1.180 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.270-4.290 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.44 earnings per share for the current year.
Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 54.55%.
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.
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