Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry worldwide. The company offers switching products; routing products that interconnect public and private wireline and mobile networks; data center products; and wireless access points for use in voice, video, and data applications. It also provides collaboration products comprising unified communications, TelePresence, and conferencing, as well as the Internet of Things and analytics software. In addition, the company offers security products, including network and data center security, advanced threat protection, Web and email security, access and policy, unified threat management, advisory, integration, and managed services; and other products, such as service provider video software and solutions, and cloud and system management products. Further, it offers technical support services and advanced services; and hyperconvergence software, cloud calling and contact center solutions, and AI-driven relationship intelligence platform. The company serves businesses of various sizes, public institutions, governments, and service providers. It sells its products directly, as well as through channel partners, such as systems integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer & office equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-526-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$49.33 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees74,200
Next Earnings Date5/15/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Systems' stock symbol?
Cisco Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSCO."
How often does Cisco Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cisco Systems?
Cisco Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, April 24th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th. This is a boost from Cisco Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. View Cisco Systems' Dividend History.
How will Cisco Systems' stock buyback program work?
Cisco Systems declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 13th 2019, which permits the company to repurchase $15,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 6.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Cisco Systems' earnings last quarter?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 13th. The network equipment provider reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.01. The network equipment provider earned $12.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.43 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 25.31% and a return on equity of 27.58%. The business's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. View Cisco Systems' Earnings History.
When is Cisco Systems' next earnings date?
What guidance has Cisco Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?
Cisco Systems updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 13th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.76-0.78 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.76. The company issued revenue guidance of +4-6% to approximately $12.91-13.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.85 billion.Cisco Systems also updated its Q3 2019 guidance to $0.76-0.78 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for CSCO?
24 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Cisco Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate Cisco Systems' stock price to reach $53.6190 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cisco Systems.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cisco Systems?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cisco Systems in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Cisco Systems.
Has Cisco Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CSCO stock have been trending positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Cisco Systems earned a news impact score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the network equipment provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Cisco Systems?
Cisco Systems saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 39,863,730 shares, a drop of 17.2% from the January 15th total of 48,118,543 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 20,258,218 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Cisco Systems' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Cisco Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cisco Systems include IBM (IBM), HP (HPQ), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Arista Networks (ANET), Toshiba (TOSYY), F5 Networks (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Electronics For Imaging (EFII), Extreme Networks (EXTR), A10 Networks (ATEN), Digi International (DGII), Silicom (SILC), Allot Communications (ALLT), Lantronix (LTRX) and Intrusion (INTZ).
What other stocks do shareholders of Cisco Systems own?
Who are Cisco Systems' key executives?
Cisco Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles H. Robbins, Chairman & CEO (Age 53)
- Ms. Kelly A. Kramer, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Ms. Geraldine T. Elliott, Exec. VP and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. David Goeckeler, Exec. VP and GM of Networking & Security Bus. (Age 57)
- Ms. Amy L. Chang, Sr. VP of Collaboration Technology Group (Age 42)
Who are Cisco Systems' major shareholders?
Cisco Systems' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.71%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.07%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (1.42%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.34%), Northern Trust Corp (1.32%) and Boston Partners (0.69%). Company insiders that own Cisco Systems stock include Arun Sarin, Charles Robbins, Chris Dedicoat, David Goeckeler, Irving Tan, John T Chambers, Karen Walker, Kelly A Kramer, M Michele Burns, Mark D Chandler, Prat Bhatt, Rebecca Jacoby, Roderick C Mcgeary and Steven M West. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cisco Systems.
Which institutional investors are selling Cisco Systems stock?
CSCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, American International Group Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Hexavest Inc., Swedbank and Two Sigma Advisers LP. Company insiders that have sold Cisco Systems company stock in the last year include Charles Robbins, David Goeckeler, Irving Tan, Kelly A Kramer, M Michele Burns, Mark D Chandler, Prat Bhatt, Roderick C Mcgeary and Steven M West. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cisco Systems.
Which institutional investors are buying Cisco Systems stock?
CSCO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., Bahl & Gaynor Inc., Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Bessemer Group Inc. and Legal & General Group Plc. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cisco Systems.
How do I buy shares of Cisco Systems?
Shares of CSCO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cisco Systems' stock price today?
One share of CSCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.11.
How big of a company is Cisco Systems?
Cisco Systems has a market capitalization of $241.41 billion and generates $49.33 billion in revenue each year. The network equipment provider earns $110 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.34 on an earnings per share basis. Cisco Systems employs 74,200 workers across the globe.
What is Cisco Systems' official website?
How can I contact Cisco Systems?
Cisco Systems' mailing address is 170 WEST TASMAN DR, SAN JOSE CA, 95134. The network equipment provider can be reached via phone at 408-526-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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