Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. Acquires New Holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. purchased a new position in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 30,557 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,371,000. Cisco Systems accounts for about 1.4% of Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CSCO. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 5,061 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $393,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co raised its holdings in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 33,666 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,596,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Sage Partners LLC lifted its position in Cisco Systems by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Pacific Sage Partners LLC now owns 16,185 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $1,256,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 3,818 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $294,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Cisco Systems by 0.9% during the first quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 13,488 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,047,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 7,127 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total value of $854,598.57. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 140,857 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,890,162.87. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total transaction of $840,780.32. Following the transaction, the insider owned 246,737 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,937,315.36. The trade was a 2.82% 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

CSCO stock opened at $112.76 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.75 and a 1 year high of $130.37. The company has a market cap of $444.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.61, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $118.04 and a 200 day moving average of $94.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.96 EPS. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.55%.

Key Headlines Impacting Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco shares were boosted after an analyst upgrade, suggesting Wall Street sees more upside in the stock. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Shares Up 1.3% on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is getting attention ahead of its quarterly earnings, with analysts forecasting double-digit growth in earnings per share, which could help reinforce investor confidence if results and guidance come in strong. Cisco Systems’ Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: SuccessKPI announced a partnership with Cisco to integrate workforce engagement and intelligence tools into Webex Contact Center, strengthening Cisco’s cloud contact-center platform and adding another AI-related growth angle. Has Cisco Systems (CSCO) Run Ahead Of Fair Value Following Its Webex Contact Center Deal?
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco’s AI security research showed that multi-turn attacks can defeat leading AI models far more often than single-turn tests suggest, highlighting Cisco’s security expertise but also underscoring broader industry risks. Multi-turn attacks broke AI models 88% of the time — single-turn testing missed it, Cisco AI security lead warns at VB Transform 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary on Cisco and other technology companies was published, but the headline did not indicate a major new rating change for Cisco itself. Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Twilio (TWLO) and Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Cisco Systems in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $94.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. CICC Research boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Cisco Systems from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.14.

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.