Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Stock Holdings Trimmed by Beacon Bank & Trust

Beacon Bank & Trust trimmed its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 8.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 69,121 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 6,411 shares during the period. Cisco Systems makes up approximately 1.6% of Beacon Bank & Trust’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Beacon Bank & Trust’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $8,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 49.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,187 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $4,392,000 after purchasing an additional 24,562 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 2,474 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 7.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position 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 last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its position 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 last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.12, for a total value of $315,759.84. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 172,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,920,694.24. The trade was a 1.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total transaction of $840,780.32. Following the transaction, the insider owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at $28,937,315.36. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $121.43 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $117.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.75 and a 12-month high of $130.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $478.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.02.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The business had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.96 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.55%.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco raised its fiscal 2026 AI infrastructure order forecast from $5 billion to approximately $9 billion, reflecting stronger-than-expected demand from hyperscale customers. The company expects to recognize about $4 billion in related revenue, compared with total fiscal-year revenue guidance of $62.8 billion to $63.0 billion. Cisco Raised Its AI Order Target to $9 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Cisco’s positioning in the AI networking boom, alongside security partnerships and Webex emergency-calling integration. These developments reinforce the company’s push beyond traditional networking equipment. Can Cisco Lead the AI Networking Boom?
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco’s partner-focused skills initiative is designed to help solution providers find and retain qualified technical talent, potentially supporting ecosystem growth and customer implementation capacity over time. Cisco: Powering Partner Growth Through Skills-Based Talent Connections
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focusing on Cisco’s fiscal fourth-quarter metrics beyond revenue and earnings, including indicators that may show whether AI-related demand is translating into sustainable growth. Cisco will report results and hold its conference call on August 12. Cisco Q4 Earnings Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage describes a mixed networking outlook: AI demand is favorable, but cautious information-technology spending, deployment delays and rising costs remain risks for Cisco and peers.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CSCO from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding a more cautious analyst signal after the stock’s substantial run. Separate analysis also suggests Cisco may be roughly 9% overvalued, increasing sensitivity to any earnings disappointment. Cisco Security and Valuation Analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. New Street Research lifted their price target on Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Citic Securities boosted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price 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. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Cisco Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.14.

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.