Glenmede Trust Co. NA cut its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 2.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,334,479 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 63,978 shares during the period. Cisco Systems accounts for approximately 0.9% of Glenmede Trust Co. NA’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Glenmede Trust Co. NA’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $181,132,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CSCO. Financial Insights Inc. raised its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.5% during the first quarter. Financial Insights Inc. now owns 6,220 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $483,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 5,061 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $393,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Smithfield Trust Co grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 33,666 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,596,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Pacific Sage Partners LLC increased its stake in Cisco Systems by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Pacific Sage Partners LLC now owns 16,185 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in Cisco Systems by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 3,818 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $294,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Cisco Systems Stock Up 2.1%
Shares of Cisco Systems stock opened at $115.99 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $457.17 billion, a PE ratio of 37.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.02. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $117.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $95.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.92. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.75 and a 52-week high of $130.37.
Cisco Systems Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is currently 54.55%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have weighed in on CSCO shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. CICC Research increased their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased 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. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $110.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.14.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Cisco Systems
In related news, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total value of $2,568,642.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 637,085 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,469,312.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total transaction of $772,603.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 177,223 shares in the company, valued at $20,790,030.13. The trade was a 3.58% 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 have sold a total of 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823 in the last three months. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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