Cibc World Market Inc. Has $101.31 Million Holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Cibc World Market Inc. raised its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 9.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,315,181 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 108,662 shares during the quarter. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $101,308,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in CSCO. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in Cisco Systems by 248.9% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of CSCO opened at $126.50 on Thursday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $63.87 and a 12-month high of $129.42. The business’s fifty day moving average is $96.27 and its 200 day moving average is $84.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market cap of $498.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.07, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 1.01.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The company had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.96 EPS. Cisco Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.55%.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco introduced Cloud Control, a unified “agentic” platform for managing and defending critical IT infrastructure, reinforcing its push into AI-driven networking and enterprise automation. Cisco Unveils Agentic Platform for Operating and Defending Critical IT Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: The company also rolled out Live Protect and other cybersecurity tools designed to defend against AI-powered attacks, which could support future security software revenue. Cisco launches platform to defend against AI-powered cyber threats
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco highlighted a major AI networking opportunity, saying AI agents generate far more traffic than humans, which suggests stronger demand for its networking gear and related services. Cisco highlights AI networking opportunity as agents generate 450 percent more traffic than humans
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded Cisco Systems (CSCO) to Buy and sharply raised its price target, citing a stronger-than-expected AI infrastructure demand trend. HSBC Upgrades Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Surging AI Infrastructure Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Cisco but kept a Neutral rating, signaling support for the name without a strong bullish call. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on Cisco Systems to 125 from 116
• Neutral Sentiment: Trade chatter and options activity show strong investor interest, but these signals are more reflective of momentum than a clear fundamental change. 3 Stocks At The Center Of Trump’s AI Security Order
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has also run up sharply in recent weeks, so some of the AI optimism may already be priced in despite the company’s strong execution. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Is Up 8.2% After Record AI-Focused Quarter And New Cloud Control Platform – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total value of $2,568,642.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 637,085 shares in the company, valued at $76,469,312.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total value of $840,780.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,937,315.36. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 51,324 shares of company stock worth $5,559,834 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Citic Securities raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Cisco Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.50.

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.