PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Has $88.68 Million Position in Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO - Free Report) by 15.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 754,963 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 101,914 shares during the quarter. Cisco Systems comprises about 0.7% of PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab's holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $88,678,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cisco Systems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Networth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 276.4% during the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 335 shares of the network equipment provider's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 137.0% during the 1st quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the network equipment provider's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Cisco Systems during the first quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors own 73.33% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Cisco Systems from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday. New Street Research upped their price objective on Cisco Systems from $82.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Cisco Systems from $95.00 to $96.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $123.14.

Cisco Systems Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of CSCO opened at $120.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.92. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.75 and a 52 week high of $130.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $476.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.25, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $117.72 and a 200-day moving average of $97.37.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 28.44% and a net margin of 20.14%.The business had revenue of $15.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.96 EPS. Cisco Systems's quarterly 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 3.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cisco Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems's dividend payout ratio is currently 54.55%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Cisco Systems news, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total transaction of $772,603.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 177,223 shares of the company's stock, valued at $20,790,030.13. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal 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, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 7,127 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total transaction of $854,598.57. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 140,857 shares of the company's stock, valued at $16,890,162.87. The trade was a 4.82% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock worth $5,668,823 over the last quarter. 0.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Cisco Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect continued strength in AI infrastructure demand, supported by checks with hyperscale cloud and “neocloud” customers. UBS believes Cisco could exceed consensus revenue and earnings estimates for the July quarter as AI networking orders and campus-networking spending remain resilient. Cisco Systems to report amid expectations of continued AI infrastructure strength
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Cisco’s potential to participate in the AI networking boom through demand for high-speed connectivity, data-center infrastructure and related networking products. The company has been one of the Dow Jones’ strongest performers this year, reflecting optimism about its AI growth trajectory. Can Cisco Systems Lead the AI Networking Boom?
• Positive Sentiment: Cisco is participating in Chainguard’s Athena Coalition alongside major technology and financial companies to help automate the remediation of open-source software vulnerabilities. The initiative reinforces Cisco’s cybersecurity ecosystem exposure, though it is unlikely to have an immediate material effect on revenue. Apiiro Joins Chainguard’s Athena Coalition
• Neutral Sentiment: Cisco’s August 12 earnings announcement is the next major catalyst. Investor focus will be on AI-related orders, product demand, margins and management’s outlook after the company previously reported revenue growth and an earnings beat. Cisco Schedules Conference Call for Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CSCO from “strong buy” to “hold,” potentially pressuring the shares after their substantial yearly advance. Broader networking-stock commentary also points to cautious IT spending, higher costs and deployment delays as risks to near-term results. What’s in Store for These Networking Stocks This Earnings Season?

About Cisco Systems

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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