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Deborah L. Stahlkopf, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), sold a total of 9783 shares of common stock on August 15, 2025. The sales, executed under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $651567. The transaction comes as Cisco, currently valued at $264.37 billion, maintains a perfect Piotroski Score of 9, indicating exceptional financial strength according to InvestingPro analysis.
The transactions involved multiple sales at weighted average prices. Specifically, 6183 shares were sold at an average price of $66.2149, in a range of $65.90 to $66.89. An additional 3400 shares were sold at an average price of $67.2118, in a range of $66.94 to $67.72. The remaining 200 shares were sold at an average price of $68.205, in a range of $68.03 to $68.38. The stock trades near its Fair Value, with a steady 2.46% dividend yield and 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Following these transactions, Stahlkopf directly owns 161662.413 shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. common stock. This figure includes dividend equivalents accrued on vested and unvested deferred restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock units. For deeper insights into Cisco’s financial health, valuation metrics, and 10+ additional ProTips, access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Cisco Systems Inc. reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street expectations with an earnings per share of $0.99 and revenue of $14.7 billion. These figures slightly exceeded forecasts of $0.98 per share and $14.62 billion in revenue. Following these results, Evercore ISI raised its price target for Cisco to $74, citing the company’s strong revenue growth, particularly in its core networking segment. Meanwhile, BofA Securities increased its price target to $85, highlighting Cisco’s revamped portfolio and the ongoing infrastructure cycle driven by AI and data growth.
KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained an Overweight rating and a $77 price target, noting healthy product order growth despite the company’s fiscal year 2026 guidance aligning with consensus estimates. On the other hand, Piper Sandler adjusted its price target down to $64, maintaining a Neutral rating due to a modest growth outlook and fiscal year 2026 guidance that did not meet bullish expectations. These developments reflect a mixed but generally positive analyst sentiment towards Cisco’s recent performance and future potential.
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