Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) EVP Sells $316,438.21 in Stock

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,761 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.61, for a total transaction of $316,438.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 180,877 shares in the company, valued at $20,730,312.97. This trade represents a 1.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Oliver Tuszik also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, Oliver Tuszik sold 3,132 shares of Cisco Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.74, for a total transaction of $249,745.68.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of CSCO stock traded down $3.50 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $115.38. 32,496,064 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 23,426,717. The company has a market capitalization of $455.74 billion, a PE ratio of 37.46, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.92. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $62.30 and a 12-month high of $119.39. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $86.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The business had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.96 earnings per share. The company’s 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded Cisco to Buy from Hold and nearly doubled its price target to $137 from $77, reinforcing the bullish case after earnings. HSBC nearly doubles Cisco stock price target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Argus also raised its target to $150 and kept a Buy rating, while CICC Research lifted its target to $125 with an Outperform rating, adding to analyst momentum. Argus adjusts price target on Cisco Systems to 150 from 100
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco’s latest quarterly report beat expectations on both revenue and EPS, and management raised guidance, with AI infrastructure orders now expected to reach $9 billion in fiscal 2026. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Is Up 20.4% After Record Q3, AI Outlook Hike And Restructuring Shift – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Cisco as a beneficiary of surging AI networking demand and hyperscaler orders, with a restructuring that focuses investment on silicon, optics, security, and AI-related products. Cisco Job Cuts Reshape AI Infrastructure And Security Investment Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco remains one of the most-watched stocks among investors and has been featured in several “best ideas” and AI-infrastructure comparisons, which helps keep attention on the name but does not add new fundamental news. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary questioned whether Cisco’s free cash flow and margins have peaked, but this appears secondary to the stronger earnings and guidance narrative. Cisco Systems Reported Lower FCF and Margins – Has CSCO Stock Peaked?

Institutional Trading of Cisco Systems

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CSCO. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 49.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,187 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $4,392,000 after purchasing an additional 24,562 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 37.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,156 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $542,000 after buying an additional 2,474 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 7.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 10,178 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $706,000 after buying an additional 712 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 3.9% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 13,974 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $969,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 118.1% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 90,650 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $6,289,000 after buying an additional 590,650 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on CSCO. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $87.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $75.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Cisco Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.14.

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.