Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Cisco Systems (CSCO)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

  • 7/20/2026 – Cisco Systems was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 7/12/2026 – Cisco Systems was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
  • 7/4/2026 – Cisco Systems was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 6/30/2026 – Cisco Systems was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
  • 6/25/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $125.00 to $130.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/12/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $120.00 to $130.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/8/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $135.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/3/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $116.00 to $125.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/29/2026 – Cisco Systems was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
  • 5/26/2026 – Cisco Systems had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $114.00 to $135.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Cisco Systems

In other Cisco Systems news, CEO Charles Robbins sold 21,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 637,085 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $76,469,312.55. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total value of $772,603.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 177,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,790,030.13. The trade was a 3.58% 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 three months, insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823. Insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

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.

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