Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC Increases Holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 134.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,872 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,657 shares during the quarter. Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $760,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. World Investment Advisors boosted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 198,549 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $13,905,000 after acquiring an additional 26,455 shares in the last quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 101.8% in the 4th quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 107,306 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $8,266,000 after purchasing an additional 54,141 shares during the last quarter. Rockland Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 213.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 20,497 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,402,000 after purchasing an additional 13,966 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 4,311,098 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $332,084,000 after purchasing an additional 275,456 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 126.3% in the 3rd quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. now owns 176,715 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $12,018,000 after purchasing an additional 98,630 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Up 2.8%

CSCO opened at $130.00 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $97.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $84.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $512.39 billion, a PE ratio of 42.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 1.01. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $63.87 and a 52 week high of $130.37.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The firm’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.52 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.55%.

Cisco Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are increasingly bullish on Cisco’s AI opportunity, including forecasts that the company could generate about $6 billion in FY2027 AI revenue, reinforcing the view that AI could become a meaningful growth driver. Analyst Upgrades Cisco Systems As It Anticipates $6 Billion in FY2027 AI Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said Cisco could be one of the winners from Anthropic’s cybersecurity-focused “Mythos” AI model, suggesting the stock may have more room to run on AI-related demand for networking and security. Cisco And Palo Alto Could Be Major Winners From Anthropic’s Mythos AI, According To Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC recently upgraded Cisco to Buy and raised its price target, citing surging AI infrastructure demand and a stronger growth profile, which supports the bullish tone around the shares. HSBC Upgrades Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Surging AI Infrastructure Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco has also been highlighting new AI and cybersecurity products, including Cloud Control, Live Protect, and quantum-safe security tools, which investors may see as evidence that the company is executing on its AI strategy. Cisco’s AI Platforms And Cybersecurity Push Test Valuation For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs kept a Hold rating on Cisco despite raising its price target, signaling some optimism but also suggesting valuation may already reflect much of the good news. Goldman Sachs Remains a Hold on Cisco Systems (CSCO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco’s presentation at the Bank of America Global Technology Conference kept the stock in focus, but no major new financial guidance was highlighted in the headline alone. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are still cautious on valuation, with Goldman’s Hold rating implying limited upside at current levels despite the company’s strong rally. Goldman Sachs price target and neutral rating

Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In other Cisco Systems 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 transaction of $634,489.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total value of $840,780.32. Following the transaction, the insider owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at $28,937,315.36. The trade was a 2.82% decrease in their position. 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 have sold a total of 51,324 shares of company stock worth $5,559,834 in the last three months. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on CSCO shares. Erste Group Bank downgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. DZ Bank raised Cisco Systems to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $114.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, New Street Research boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.50.

Cisco Systems 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.