Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Lowers Position in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Geneos Wealth Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 14.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 44,838 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 7,823 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $3,068,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CSCO. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its holdings in Cisco Systems by 531.0% in the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares in the last quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 89.4% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 409 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the period. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 96.2% in the 3rd quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nova Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Cisco Systems during the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CSCO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Melius Research upped their price target on Cisco Systems from $84.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Cisco Systems from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, HSBC raised their price target on Cisco Systems from $69.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.23.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

Shares of CSCO opened at $74.72 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $295.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.87. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $76.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $71.29. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $52.11 and a 12 month high of $80.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.29% and a net margin of 18.38%.The firm had revenue of $14.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.77 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Cisco Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.080-4.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.010-1.030 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be paid a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is currently 61.65%.

Trending Headlines about Cisco Systems

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• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors point to accelerating AI networking demand and argue Cisco remains undervalued, which supports a longer-term growth thesis for CSCO as enterprises ramp AI infrastructure spending. Cisco Still Looks Undervalued As AI Networking Demand Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco was named a strategic investor in xAI’s $20B funding round alongside Nvidia and others — a development that validates Cisco’s positioning in the AI ecosystem and could translate into product/service demand. Elon Musk is taking on ChatGPT — and xAI now has $20 billion more to do it
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains constructive with several analysts recommending buy, which can support the stock if forward guidance and AI-driven revenue translate into results. Wall Street Analysts See Cisco (CSCO) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
• Neutral Sentiment: Search and attention metrics show investor interest has spiked, which can increase volatility but does not by itself change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces are re‑examining Cisco after recent short‑term softness—useful context for investors deciding entry points but offering mixed conclusions. Assessing Cisco Systems (CSCO) Valuation After Recent Short Term Share Price Softness
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have declined for multiple consecutive sessions, reflecting shorter‑term selling pressure and profit‑taking that pressures the stock near resistance levels. Cisco Systems shares fall for seven consecutive sessions
• Negative Sentiment: Feature stories revisiting Cisco’s long path back to its dot‑com peak frame the rally as fragile and remind investors of cyclical/structural risks that can weigh on sentiment. Cisco’s 25-Year Journey Back to Its Dot-Com Peak Offers a Cautionary Tech Lesson

Insider Activity

In other Cisco Systems news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 163,896 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.86, for a total transaction of $12,760,942.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 281,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,887,068.88. The trade was a 36.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 164,584 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.85, for a total value of $12,812,864.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 196,738 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,316,053.30. This trade represents a 45.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,044,865 shares of company stock valued at $81,397,635 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

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.