CSCO CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
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Executive Summary
Three Cisco executives — the CFO, EVP of Global Sales, and Chief Legal Officer — sold shares in open-market transactions over a 4-day period, realizing a combined $1.07 million in proceeds. These were routine, pre-announced sales under Rule 10b5-1 plans and not indicative of coordinated negative sentiment.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
Monitor upcoming Form 4 filings to see if these sales are part of ongoing 10b5-1 plans or if they accelerate. No immediate concern, but continued C-suite selling could shift sentiment if volume grows.
Key Facts
- CFO Mark Patterson sold 2,391 shares for $185,727 at $77.68/share on March 20, 2026
- EVP Oliver Tuszik sold 3,132 shares for $249,746 at $79.74/share on March 18, 2026
- Chief Legal Officer Deborah Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares for $634,513 at $79.50/share on March 17, 2026
- Total open-market sales: $1,069,986 across three C-suite executives
- All transactions were open-market sales (Form 4 code 'S'), likely under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans
Financial Impact
$1.07 million in total insider sales, representing 0.00035% of Cisco's $306.7B market cap
Risk Factors
- Perception risk if media or investors misinterpret routine sales as lack of confidence
- Potential for increased scrutiny if sales continue ahead of earnings or strategic announcements
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (3 trades, 7d window) | cluster-CSCO-1774297738359 |
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Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $121.82 awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | — | $121.10 (−0.59%) |
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Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $120.56 awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | — | $121.10 (+0.45%) |
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May 31, 2026
12d ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $77.02 $80.63 | ▲ +4.69% | ▲ +4.29% | $121.10 (+57.24%) |
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May 27, 2026
16d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $118.64 $129.99 | ▲ +9.57% | ▲ +9.25% | $121.10 (+2.08%) |
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May 23, 2026
20d ago
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ANALYST-DOWNGRADE
| $88.60 $91.52 | ▲ +3.29% | ▲ +1.82% | $121.10 (+36.69%) |
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May 19, 2026
24d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $114.31 $118.64 | ▲ +3.79% | ▲ +1.99% | $121.10 (+5.94%) |
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May 15, 2026
28d ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $118.21 $120.57 | ▲ +2.00% | ▲ +1.03% | $121.10 (+2.45%) |
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May 1, 2026
6w ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $77.02 $80.63 | ▲ +4.69% | ▲ +4.29% | $121.10 (+57.24%) |
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Apr 29, 2026
6w ago
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Court Ruling
| $89.59 $94.30 | ▲ +5.26% | ▲ +2.15% | $121.10 (+35.18%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
7w ago
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ANALYST-DOWNGRADE
| $88.60 $89.57 | ▼ −1.10% | ▲ +0.38% | $121.10 (−36.69%) |
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