Natixis Advisors LLC Purchases 19,817 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

03 Jun 2026, 19:38 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Natixis Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) by 0.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 3,626,922 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,817 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $279,382,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CSCO. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 248.9% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 485 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.

Cisco Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $121.33 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $94.31 and a 200-day moving average of $83.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $478.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.39, a P/E/G ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 1.01. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $62.71 and a twelve month high of $121.95.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.96 EPS. Cisco Systems’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.44 EPS for the current year.

Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. 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 note on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Cisco Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $91.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.09.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on CSCO

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Jeetendra I. Patel sold 7,169 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.28, for a total transaction of $840,780.32. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 246,737 shares in the company, valued at $28,937,315.36. The trade was a 2.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of Cisco Systems stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $634,489.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 187,097 shares in the company, valued at $14,874,211.50. The trade was a 4.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 51,324 shares of company stock worth $5,559,834. Company insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Cisco Systems News

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

Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment is turning more bullish on Cisco after its strong quarter, with BofA reportedly raising its price target to $135 from $114 and reiterating a Buy rating. Wall Street Turns More Bullish on Cisco (CSCO) after Strong Quarter
Positive Sentiment: Cisco’s valuation and momentum are being highlighted again after record quarterly revenue, $5.3 billion in year-to-date AI infrastructure orders, and guidance that came in above expectations, reinforcing the growth narrative behind the recent stock strength. Cisco Systems (CSCO) Valuation Check After Record Revenue And Strong AI Infrastructure Momentum
Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains constructive, with Cisco receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, which can help sustain investor confidence. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
Neutral Sentiment: Cisco is also showing up on stock-watch lists and search trends, reflecting elevated investor interest rather than a new fundamental catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a Trending Stock

About Cisco Systems

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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.