E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. Buys 8,103 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 94.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 16,642 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,103 shares during the quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $1,342,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of CSCO. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 248.9% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Luken Investment Analytics LLC raised its position 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 worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 418 shares in the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

CSCO stock opened at $101.87 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $402.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.96. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52-week low of $60.85 and a 52-week high of $102.01. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $83.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.36.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.88% and a net margin of 19.22%.The business had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.96 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Research analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is presently 58.95%.

Key Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco beat Wall Street expectations, reporting non-GAAP EPS of $1.06 versus $1.04 expected and revenue of $15.8 billion versus $15.56 billion expected, signaling solid demand across the business. CISCO REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its outlook for both fiscal 2026 and Q4 2026, with guidance coming in above analyst estimates, which is helping drive investor confidence in the stock. Earnings report and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: Management said AI infrastructure demand is accelerating, supporting a “beat and raise” narrative and suggesting Cisco is benefiting from enterprise networking and data-center spending tied to AI buildouts. Cisco stock pops as Q3 earnings defy memory headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco also announced a restructuring that will eliminate about 4,000 jobs as it shifts resources toward AI growth, a move that may improve long-term focus but creates near-term execution and restructuring-cost questions. Cisco to Cut Jobs in Shift to Capture More AI Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Earlier reports showed Cisco entering earnings at all-time highs and potentially overbought, so some of the move may reflect momentum and investor enthusiasm already building ahead of results. Cisco stock at its most overbought since 2018

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $634,489.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares in the company, valued at $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 19,545 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.00, for a total value of $1,485,420.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 671,095 shares in the company, valued at $51,003,220. The trade was a 2.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 46,431 shares of company stock worth $3,574,820. 0.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CSCO. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Cisco Systems in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial began coverage on Cisco Systems in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $94.00 price objective for the company. Evercore lifted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research lowered Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, DZ Bank raised Cisco Systems to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.29.

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.