Greenland Capital Management LP Sells 6,347 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

Greenland Capital Management LP cut its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 38.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,112 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after selling 6,347 shares during the quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $1,188,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,129,647,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,473,272,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its stake in Cisco Systems by 8,718.3% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 51,952,421 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $400,190,000 after buying an additional 51,363,281 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Cisco Systems in the second quarter worth $4,714,574,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the second quarter worth $1,997,004,000. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CSCO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. 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 note on Thursday, August 13th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $86.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.43.

Cisco Systems Trading Up 1.3%

Cisco Systems stock opened at $111.04 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a one year low of $66.13 and a one year high of $130.37. The business’s fifty day moving average is $116.02 and its 200 day moving average is $100.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $437.66 billion, a PE ratio of 33.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $17.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.84 billion. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 30.16% and a net margin of 20.95%.Cisco Systems’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 4.51 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. Cisco Systems’s payout ratio is presently 50.30%.

Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In related news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,760 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.46, for a total value of $310,389.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 165,276 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,586,938.96. This trade represents a 1.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,487 shares of Cisco Systems 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly 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. Insiders have sold 53,611 shares of company stock valued at $6,066,680 over the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Cisco Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure orders are supporting Cisco’s growth outlook. Cisco reportedly received approximately $4 billion in AI infrastructure orders during the quarter. Product revenue rose 24% year over year, helping produce record fiscal 2026 results and reinforcing the company’s position as a supplier of networking equipment for AI data centers. Cisco Stock: Buy or Sell?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Recent research updates raised several price targets, including targets of $135 from Morgan Stanley, $140 from Truist Financial, $150 from Bank of America and $165 from Rosenblatt Securities. Cisco has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” suggesting analysts see additional upside if AI-networking demand translates into sustained earnings growth. Cisco Systems Receives a Rating Update
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming infrastructure may provide another growth opportunity. Rising demand for low-latency live video, expanded content-delivery capacity and AI-enabled media workflows could increase demand for Cisco’s networking products among streaming platforms, enterprises and cloud providers. What Could Cisco Systems Gain From The Streaming Infrastructure Boom?
• Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold 5,832 shares valued at approximately $650,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction reduced the executive’s holdings by 4.35%, but the scheduled nature of the sale and substantial remaining ownership lessen its significance as a bearish signal. Cisco Executive SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain. With Cisco trading at more than 32 times earnings, investors may be concerned that margin pressure, slower recurring-revenue growth or delays in converting AI orders into profits could limit near-term upside.

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.