First Financial Bankshares Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 2.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,053,967 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 20,578 shares during the quarter. Cisco Systems comprises 1.6% of First Financial Bankshares Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. First Financial Bankshares Inc’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $81,187,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 248.9% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Cisco Systems Stock Up 2.6%
Cisco Systems stock opened at $121.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $480.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.56, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $63.93 and a fifty-two week high of $130.37. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $101.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.26.
Cisco Systems Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.55%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Evercore boosted their price target on Cisco Systems from $110.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $87.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, New Street Research boosted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Cisco Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $120.18.
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Insider Activity at Cisco Systems
In related news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $634,489.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total transaction of $840,780.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. The trade was a 2.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 51,636 shares of company stock worth $5,698,459 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cisco expanded its AI agentic security portfolio, adding Zero Trust Access for agents and new partnerships aimed at meeting growing enterprise demand for AI protection. Cisco Expands AI Agentic Security Portfolio: What’s Ahead in 2026?
- Positive Sentiment: The company also unveiled broader AI security and quantum-safe initiatives, including Cloud Control and Live Protect, which suggest Cisco is positioning itself as a key supplier for secure AI and networking deployments. Cisco AI Security Push And Quantum Plans Test Investor Expectations
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media commentary continue to cite Cisco as one of the names benefiting from the broader AI buildout theme, reinforcing investor interest in the stock. The AI buildout is still intact — what to buy this week
- Negative Sentiment: EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction, a routine insider sale that may slightly temper sentiment, though it does not necessarily signal a change in outlook. SEC Form 4 filing
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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