Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Stock Sold by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cisco Systems stock on September 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 9/24/2026.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ CSCO opened at $114.89 on Friday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.81 and a 1 year high of $130.37. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $112.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $107.70. 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 company has a market cap of $452.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.99.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The network equipment provider reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $17.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.84 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.95% and a return on equity of 30.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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 4.41 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Investors 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 50.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.18, for a total transaction of $34,376.16. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 127,661 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,065,688.98. This trade represents a 0.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,628 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.54, for a total value of $2,412,387.12. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 602,710 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,226,273.40. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 quarter, insiders sold 44,869 shares of company stock valued at $5,005,620. 0.01% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Agentic AI product expansion: Cisco unveiled new AI capabilities across Webex, workplace automation and customer experience, including digital agents that can understand business context, analyze data and execute tasks. The launch strengthens Cisco’s positioning in enterprise AI and could support future software and recurring-revenue growth. Cisco Unveils New Agentic Collaboration Experiences
• Positive Sentiment: Broader collaboration ecosystem: New Webex agents, Google Meet support for Cisco devices, RoomOS 27 and the Dialog customer platform expand Cisco’s AI offering across meetings, workplaces and customer-service operations. These products may help Cisco capture additional enterprise spending as companies adopt AI assistants. Cisco unveils agentic AI tools across Webex, workplace and CX
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: Cisco has reportedly delivered five consecutive earnings beats, while AI infrastructure orders have been building. Its latest reported quarter also showed revenue growth and earnings above consensus, supporting the view that AI networking demand is translating into financial results.
• Positive Sentiment: Security opportunity: The addition of a FIPS-validated post-quantum security application could improve Cisco’s credibility with government and security-sensitive customers as organizations prepare for quantum-related cyber risks. Cisco Added a FIPS Validated Post Quantum Security App
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is now central to the debate: Analysts and investors see the potential for a new growth phase, but Cisco’s strong rally raises concerns that much of the AI-related upside may already be priced in. The company’s forward execution and guidance will be important for sustaining momentum. Cisco Could Be Entering a New Growth Phase
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum has cooled: Cisco’s 90-day share-price return has declined 5.29%, and coverage noted that the stock slipped even as the company promoted its AI products. This suggests investors may be taking profits or waiting for clearer evidence that the new offerings will materially accelerate growth. Cisco Systems Dropped, So What Is Behind the Latest Attention?

Institutional Trading of Cisco Systems

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems during the 2nd quarter worth about $42,129,647,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its stake in Cisco Systems by 8,718.3% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 51,952,421 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $400,190,000 after acquiring an additional 51,363,281 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Cisco Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,892,379,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Cisco Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,714,574,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in Cisco Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,997,004,000. 73.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on CSCO shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 3rd. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Cisco Systems from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective 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. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Cisco Systems in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $121.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.52.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

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.