Profund Advisors LLC Purchases 17,223 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Posted by Alphonse Anthony on May 19th, 2026

Profund Advisors LLC grew its position in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 449,776 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,223 shares during the period. Cisco Systems accounts for 1.1% of Profund Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $34,646,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cairn Investment Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Cairn Investment Group Inc. now owns 24,146 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,860,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 15,042 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,159,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Northstar Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Northstar Advisory Group LLC now owns 8,203 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $632,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Roman Butler Fullerton & Co. raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Roman Butler Fullerton & Co. now owns 15,917 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,183,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $475,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

More Cisco Systems News

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

Positive Sentiment: Cisco reported Q1 revenue of $15.84 billion, up 12% year over year, with EPS of $1.06 beating estimates; management also issued stronger-than-expected next-quarter guidance, reinforcing confidence in growth momentum. Why Cisco (CSCO) Stock Is Up Today
Positive Sentiment: Analysts are becoming more constructive on Cisco’s AI networking opportunity, with coverage highlighting hyperscaler demand, networking modernization, and Cisco’s role as a key AI infrastructure provider. CSCO Q1 Deep Dive: AI Demand and Networking Modernization Drive Double-Digit Growth
Positive Sentiment: CICC Research raised its price target on Cisco to $125 from $96 and kept an outperform rating, signaling more upside after the post-earnings rally. MarketScreener
Positive Sentiment: Commentary from investors and media emphasized that Cisco’s recent run may be justified by improving sales and earnings trends, especially as AI reshapes the networking market. Jim Cramer Says “This Time, Cisco Deserved the Run”
Neutral Sentiment: Cisco presented at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference, keeping investor focus on management’s execution and outlook after earnings. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted that Cisco’s free cash flow and margins were lower than last year, which could temper enthusiasm if investors focus more on profitability quality than top-line growth. Cisco Systems Reported Lower FCF and Margins – Has CSCO Stock Peaked?
Negative Sentiment: Cisco is also undergoing a major restructuring with nearly 4,000 job cuts, which may raise concerns about disruption even though management says the move is about reallocating resources toward AI, security, silicon, and optics. Cisco Lays Off 4,000 Employees In AI Overhaul, CFO Mark Patterson Says Move Not ‘Savings’ Driven But About ‘Realigning’ Resources

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

CSCO stock opened at $118.88 on Tuesday. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $86.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $80.33. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $62.30 and a fifty-two week high of $119.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $469.56 billion, a PE ratio of 38.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.92.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The firm had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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. Analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.42 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued 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 currently 54.55%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cisco Systems

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $634,489.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 1,744 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.07, for a total transaction of $134,410.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 156,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,076,329.51. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 15,587 shares of company stock worth $1,230,765 over the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on CSCO shares. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $87.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. CICC Research boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Cisco Systems from $75.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.86.

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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.