Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Purchases 12,277 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 3.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 356,101 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,277 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $27,630,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Cisco Systems by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 398,943,293 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $30,730,602,000 after purchasing an additional 4,049,893 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 195,521,161 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $15,060,995,000 after buying an additional 1,057,962 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 75,326,258 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $5,802,382,000 after buying an additional 206,352 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 59,836,782 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $4,609,227,000 after buying an additional 6,224,062 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth about $4,473,272,000. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

Shares of Cisco Systems stock opened at $119.70 on Thursday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.75 and a 1 year high of $130.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $108.44 and its 200 day moving average is $89.00. The stock has a market cap of $471.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.86, a PEG ratio of 3.09 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 (NASDAQ:CSCO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. Cisco Systems’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.96 EPS. 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 3.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. New Street Research raised their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Cisco Systems from $87.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $122.90.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: A Supreme Court decision dismissed a long-running lawsuit accusing Cisco of aiding persecution in China, removing a legal overhang and reducing litigation risk for the company. US Supreme Court ends suit alleging Cisco helped China pursue Falun Gong
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighted Cisco’s growing role in the AI infrastructure boom, including Acacia/800G optics orders and “secure AI factory” initiatives, reinforcing the company’s growth narrative and supporting analyst optimism. Why Cisco’s (CSCO) Acacia Orders Give It a Clearer Role in the 800G AI Optics Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reportedly raised its price target on Cisco to $150 from $135 and kept a Buy rating, signaling continued Wall Street confidence in the stock’s longer-term upside. Why Cisco’s (CSCO) Acacia Orders Give It a Clearer Role in the 800G AI Optics Cycle
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces described Cisco as a “hold” near its 52-week high, suggesting the market sees strong fundamentals but limited near-term upside after a big run. Cisco at $121: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Other coverage said Cisco is now viewed more as a value stock in a volatile tech market, which may attract buyers but also reflects mixed positioning by investors. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) Emerges As A Value Stock In A Volatile Tech Market
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and articles warned that Cisco’s AI-led growth is coming with pressure on the company’s historically high-margin profile, creating concern that profits may be less resilient than the revenue growth story suggests. Everyone Is Watching Cisco Stock’s AI Orders. Here’s The Number They Stopped Bragging About.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent trading updates show Cisco underperforming the broader market on the day, indicating some profit-taking after a strong run. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,469,312.55. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,761 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.61, for a total value of $316,438.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 180,877 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,730,312.97. This represents a 1.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823 over the last 90 days. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Cisco Systems Company Profile

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.