Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO Shares Acquired by Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich lifted its stake in Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 19.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 785,992 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 126,774 shares during the period. Cisco Systems makes up 1.5% of Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $60,985,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of CSCO. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Networth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 276.4% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 335 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Cisco Systems during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cisco raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and earnings guidance, which signals management is seeing better-than-expected demand and profitability ahead. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Raised Guidance, Is The Stock Fully Valued?
• Positive Sentiment: The company is deepening its AI strategy, including a partnership with Rafay Systems, and is reshaping its business around silicon, optics, security, and AI—areas that investors may see as higher-growth and more durable. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Raised Guidance, Is The Stock Fully Valued?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest in Cisco has increased, with multiple articles noting the stock is attracting attention, which can support momentum in the shares. Why the Market Dipped But Cisco Systems (CSCO) Gained Today
• Neutral Sentiment: A new U.S. Army enterprise IT modernization agreement involving Cisco and World Wide Technology highlights continued public-sector relevance, but the direct financial impact to Cisco was not detailed. Dell Stock’s Secret: It Gets Paid Before It Pays Its Bills

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CSCO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Argus increased their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $100.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Cisco Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Cisco Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.14.

Insider Activity at Cisco Systems

In other news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 2,607 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.12, for a total transaction of $315,759.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 172,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,920,694.24. The trade was a 1.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.03, for a total transaction of $2,568,642.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 637,085 shares in the company, valued at $76,469,312.55. This represents a 3.25% 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. Insiders sold 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823 in the last 90 days. 0.01% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Cisco Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $113.82 on Thursday. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.75 and a 52 week high of $130.37. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $114.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $91.59. The company has a market cap of $448.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.95, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.03. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. 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 prior year, the company posted $0.96 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

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

Cisco Systems Company 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.