Avior Wealth Management LLC Purchases 4,561 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 73,125 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,561 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $7,870,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cozad Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,203 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $2,033,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 3.9% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,413 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.5% during the third quarter. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC now owns 6,017 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $648,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. August Group Capital Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 2.0% in the second quarter. August Group Capital Ltd now owns 4,723 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $555,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Insights Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.5% in the first quarter. Financial Insights Inc. now owns 6,220 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $483,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cisco Systems Trading Down 2.6%

CSCO opened at $115.34 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market cap of $454.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.53, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.99. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.81 and a 12 month high of $130.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $112.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.22.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 30.16% and a net margin of 20.95%. The company had revenue of $17.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Cisco Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.050-5.110 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.320-1.340 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 4.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.30%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on CSCO shares. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. HSBC cut shares of Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $137.00 to $120.00 in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Cisco Systems in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cisco Systems has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.52.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 680 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.18, for a total value of $74,922.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 163,337 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,996,470.66. The trade was a 0.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah Stahlkopf sold 6,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.53, for a total transaction of $723,495.11. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 167,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,638,447.48. This trade represents a 3.74% 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 44,869 shares of company stock worth $5,005,620. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI networking partnership with NVIDIA: Cisco and NVIDIA are developing an ultra-dense, small-form-factor pluggable optical module supporting 400Gb/s-per-lane electrical signals and up to 12.8Tb/s of capacity. The technology is intended to help AI data centers connect hundreds of thousands of GPUs while improving power efficiency and preserving an open, serviceable Ethernet architecture. NVIDIA, Cisco Collaborate On Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable
• Positive Sentiment: Broader AI infrastructure rollout: At the 2026 Open Compute Project summit, Cisco introduced new silicon, systems and optical products designed to support large-scale and distributed AI factories. The announcements could strengthen Cisco’s position in the rapidly expanding AI networking market. Cisco Advances Scalability and Openness at OCP 2026
• Positive Sentiment: AI expertise added to the board: Cisco appointed industrial AI executive Girish Rishi as a director, adding experience in artificial intelligence, data platforms and product development as the company expands its AI strategy. Cisco Adds Girish Rishi To Its Board As AI Push Deepens
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional positioning: Recent filings showed substantial purchases by several large institutions but reductions by others, suggesting continued interest in CSCO alongside portfolio rebalancing.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and valuation pressure: Market commentary attributed the decrease primarily to the stock’s substantial prior appreciation, concerns that AI-related growth expectations may be near a peak, and a recent analyst price-target reduction while maintaining a neutral rating. No new earnings release or major negative filing was identified as a clear catalyst. Why Cisco Systems Stock Is Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Reported open-market activity showed numerous Cisco insiders selling shares and no purchases during the past six months, a potential sentiment headwind, although such transactions can also reflect scheduled or personal financial activity.

Cisco Systems Company Profile

Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that develops networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, observability and data center solutions. Its products and services help businesses, governments, educational institutions and other organizations connect users and devices, manage infrastructure, protect digital environments and support cloud-based operations.

Cisco’s portfolio includes routers and switches, wireless networking equipment, network management software, firewalls, identity and access tools, endpoint security products, collaboration applications and observability platforms.