Kera Capital Partners Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Kera Capital Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 31.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,086 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,945 shares during the period. Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $1,965,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, EQ Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Key Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is being highlighted by Zacks and other market coverage as a beneficiary of the AI infrastructure buildout, with demand for networking gear and enterprise AI adoption supporting the bullish case for the stock. Why Cisco Systems (CSCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Rhino Networks’ comments on Cisco’s unified networking strategy for SMBs reinforced the idea that Cisco’s Meraki and traditional networking portfolios are converging into a stronger, more compelling platform for customers modernizing their networks. Todd Carriker, CEO of Rhino Networks, Addresses Cisco’s Unified Networking Strategy for SMB Market
• Positive Sentiment: Equinix expanded partnerships with Cisco and NVIDIA to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, which may signal growing ecosystem demand for Cisco’s networking and data-center products. Equinix Strengthens AI Infrastructure With Cisco & NVIDIA Partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco was also included in bullish “blue-chip stocks to buy” coverage, adding to the constructive tone around the name and supporting investor interest. Dow Achieves a New Milestone: 4 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy

Cisco Systems Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of Cisco Systems stock opened at $119.54 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $65.72 and a 1-year high of $130.37. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $105.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $471.16 billion, a PE ratio of 38.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.01.

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, 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 firm 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 EPS. Cisco Systems’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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The business 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 $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.55%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CSCO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Citigroup raised their target price on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Truist Financial started coverage on Cisco Systems in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $94.00 price target for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $122.90.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.12, for a total value of $315,759.84. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 172,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,920,694.24. This trade represents a 1.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $76,469,312.55. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.