Expressive Wealth LLC Makes New $616,000 Investment in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Expressive Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 7,993 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $616,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 248.9% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the period. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Luken Investment Analytics LLC grew its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 418.0% in the fourth quarter. Luken Investment Analytics LLC now owns 518 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 418 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,744 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.07, for a total transaction of $134,410.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 156,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,076,329.51. The trade was a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,761 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.61, for a total value of $316,438.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 180,877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,730,312.97. This trade represents a 1.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 29,924 shares of company stock valued at $2,991,192 in the last 90 days. 0.01% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised Cisco’s price target to $135 from $114 and kept a Buy rating, citing stronger demand for high-speed optical networking equipment tied to AI infrastructure spending. BofA raises Cisco, Ciena targets as AI optics boom accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt also raised its price target on Cisco to $150 from $100 and maintained a Buy rating after the company’s latest quarterly results, reinforcing bullish sentiment around the post-earnings setup. Rosenblatt Raises its Price Target on Cisco Systems (CSCO)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted Cisco as a major beneficiary of the AI networking buildout, with investors increasingly favoring Cisco over some peers in the AI infrastructure trade. Cisco Soars 32% in a Month, Arista Falls 10%, Broadcom Drifts: The AI Networking Trade Has a Clear Winner
• Positive Sentiment: Recent reports said Cisco and NVIDIA delivered record results this earnings cycle, suggesting Cisco is benefiting from strong AI-driven demand trends. AI Buildout Fuels Record Results for These Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles comparing Nvidia’s growth trajectory to Cisco’s 1990s expansion keep Cisco in the market conversation, but this is more of a valuation/history narrative than a direct catalyst. Nvidia Sales Growth Looks Like Cisco. That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

CSCO stock opened at $118.33 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $90.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.24. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $62.30 and a 12-month high of $120.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $466.39 billion, a PE ratio of 38.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 0.92.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.96 earnings per share. The firm’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. As a group, research analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on CSCO shares. Zacks Research downgraded Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $86.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. New Street Research lifted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Evercore lifted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $110.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.09.

About Cisco Systems

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.