Third View Private Wealth LLC Purchases Shares of 9,083 Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemThird View Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 9,083 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $700,000.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Cisco Systems during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Cisco Systems by 96.2% during the third quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 115.7% in the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 468 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company’s stock.
Cisco Systems Price Performance
NASDAQ:CSCO opened at $82.61 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a market capitalization of $326.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.99, a P/E/G ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.83. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $53.83 and a 12 month high of $88.18. The business’s 50-day moving average is $79.76 and its 200 day moving average is $76.44.
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The network equipment provider reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.02. Cisco Systems had a return on equity of 27.88% and a net margin of 19.22%.The company had revenue of $15.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Cisco Systems Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. This is a boost from Cisco Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.95%.
Trending Headlines about Cisco Systems
Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Reports say Cisco is in talks to acquire Israeli AI/cybersecurity startup Astrix for $250M–$350M, which would bolster Cisco’s capabilities for securing AI agents and signal active M&A to accelerate product gaps. M&A News: Cisco (CSCO) in Talks to Acquire Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Astrix for up to $350M
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors point to AI tailwinds: Cisco reported ~10% revenue growth, surge in networking orders and $2.1B of AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers, supporting raised guidance and a bullish view on its AI/NW positioning. Cisco Remains A Buy As AI Tailwinds Broaden
- Neutral Sentiment: Long-form analysis frames Cisco’s re-rating as a transition from a mature networking/dividend name to a critical AI-era infrastructure play, noting momentum but also execution/friction risks that keep some investors cautious. Cisco: The Stock Is Building ‘Cause’ While Fundamentals Pivot To AI Networking And Campus Refresh
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparative pieces position Cisco favorably vs. CrowdStrike on valuation and expanding security portfolio, which may attract value-oriented security investors but doesn’t change growth-profile debate. CRWD vs. CSCO: Which Cybersecurity Stock Should You Buy Right Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles assessing whether CSCO is fairly priced note a strong 1‑year run (near +47%) but still modest valuation relative to growth, leaving room for debate on near-term upside vs. mean reversion. Is Cisco Systems (CSCO) Fairly Priced After Strong 1 Year Share Price Run?
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other trending-stock rundowns highlight investor attention and key metrics to watch (orders, gross margin, AI spend), but offer no single catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a Trending Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive moves in data-center and device-management (e.g., Ciena’s DCOM demand and Inlayer’s strong growth) highlight intense competition and potential margin pressure in parts of Cisco’s TAM. How is Ciena’s DCOM Unlocking a New Growth Engine Inside Data Centers?
Insider Buying and Selling at Cisco Systems
In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 3,132 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.74, for a total transaction of $249,745.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 188,613 shares in the company, valued at $15,040,000.62. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were 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 approximately $14,874,211.50. This trade represents a 4.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 46,431 shares of company stock valued at $3,574,820. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have recently commented on CSCO shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. HSBC boosted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore upgraded Cisco Systems from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $80.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, President Capital lowered their price objective on Cisco Systems from $90.00 to $88.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.76.
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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.
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