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Latest: Chair and CEO Sold $2.6M of Shares · May 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. (CSCO): 9 distinct insiders account for 0 buy filings and 33 sell filings as of Jun 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Chair and CEO Charles Robbins sold $2.6M, transaction dated May 2026.

33 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-06-11

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Sells
33
Insiders
9
Direction
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. leadership

CEO
Charles H. Robbins — Chief Executive Officer
Chair
Charles H. Robbins — Chair

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 90 days after a low insider sell (n ≈ 1,162, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

June 2026
2026-06-11 10b5-1 Plan
low
EVP and CFO
7,397 shares
$887,322
@ $119.96
Significance 4

CSCO CFO Mark Patterson sold 7,397 shares for $887,321.93 via pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; 177.5K shares remain.

Mark Patterson, EVP and CFO, executed 6 separate sales totaling 7,397 shares for $887,321.93 on June 11, 2026, reducing holdings from 184.9K to 177.5K shares (-4.0%). This transaction was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-12-19, meaning it was scheduled and not a discretionary decision. Patterson's prior sales at CSCO (5 trades) posted mixed near-term returns, with 30-day and 90-day gains ranging from +3.2% to -0.4%, providing limited signal of consistent market-timing patterns. At current price of $121.83, the stock trades -6.6% from its 52-week high of $130.37 but has appreciated +22.7% over 30 days and +55.5% over 90 days, reflecting significant recent momentum in the broader market context.

May 2026
2026-05-27 10b5-1 Plan
low
Chair and CEO
21,400 shares
$2,568,584
@ $120.03
Significance 4

CEO Robbins sells 21.4K CSCO shares for $2.6M via scheduled 10b5-1 plan on 2026-05-22

Charles Robbins executed 3 separate sales totaling 21,400 shares for $2,568,583.50 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted 2026-02-18, reducing his holdings from 658,484 to 637,084 shares (-3.2%). This is a scheduled transaction, not a discretionary choice, removing timing as a signal. Robbins' prior sales at CSCO on 2026-02-13 generated 90-day returns of +50.2%, +52.0%, +54.3%, and +55.9%, while his cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of +14.6% after 20 prior sells. The stock has climbed 35.6% over 30 days and 53.2% over 90 days, trading near its 52-week high of $120.79; the blended sale price of $120.03 is -0.9% from that peak.

2026-05-19 10b5-1 Plan
low
EVP and Chief Legal Officer
6,586 shares
$772,580
@ $117.31
Significance 3

CSCO EVP & Chief Legal Officer Deborah L Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares for $772,579.71 via pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on 2026-05-15.

Stahlkopf executed 4 separate sales totaling 6,586 shares for $772,579.71 on 2026-05-15, reducing her holdings by 3.6% to 177,223 shares. The transaction occurred at a blended average price of $117.31, near the current price of $115.38, and is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-12-16—meaning the sales are scheduled, not discretionary. Cisco's stock has appreciated 33.8% over the past 30 days and 47.6% over 90 days, with the company reporting $15.8B in quarterly revenue, $3.4B in net income, and a 38.08 P/E ratio. Stahlkopf's prior trades at Cisco show mixed near-term outcomes, with her most recent March 2026 sale followed by a 6.3% 30-day gain but other recent November 2025 sales followed by modest losses; her broader cross-ticker history of 13 prior sells averaged an 8.4% 90-day gain after the sales were executed.

2026-05-19 10b5-1 Plan
low
EVP and CFO
5,512 shares
$646,485
@ $117.29
Significance 3

CFO Patterson Mark sells 5,512 shares for $646,484.58 under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; holds 191,312 shares post-sale.

Patterson Mark, EVP and CFO of Cisco, executed 4 separate sales totaling 5,512 shares for $646,484.58 on 2026-05-15, reducing holdings from 196,824 to 191,312 shares (-2.8%). The sales occurred under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-12-19, meaning the transactions were scheduled and not discretionary. The blended average sale price of $117.29 sits near the current price of $115.38, with the stock having risen 33.8% over the past 30 days and 47.6% over 90 days. His prior sales at Cisco (two on 2025-11-18) showed modest post-sale returns of approximately -0.3% and -0.9% at the 30-day horizon, indicating these were not notably ill-timed in isolation. Because this sale is part of an automated plan rather than a discretionary choice, it carries no signal about executive conviction or market outlook; the transaction is a routine execution of a pre-committed schedule.

2026-05-19 10b5-1 Plan
low
President and CPO
7,169 shares
$840,781
@ $117.28
Significance 3

CSCO President & CPO sold 7,169 shares ($840.8K) in 4 transactions on 2026-05-15 under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan

Jeetendra I Patel, President and CPO, executed 4 separate sales totaling 7,169 shares for $840,780.61 on 2026-05-15, reducing holdings from 253,906 to 246,737 shares (-2.8%). This activity was conducted under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-12-19, making it scheduled rather than discretionary. The sale blended average of $117.28 occurred while the stock was +33.8% over 30 days and +47.6% over 90 days, trading at a 52-week high within the $60.84–$119.39 range. Patel retains substantial holdings (246.7K shares post-transaction) and his cross-ticker track record shows prior sells followed by average 90-day returns of +23.4%; his same-ticker history at CSCO demonstrates prior sells followed by mixed outcomes (range -3.1% to +55.9% over 90 days). The scheduled nature of this sale limits directional inference from timing or sizing.

March 2026
2026-03-19 10b5-1 Plan
low
EVP and Chief Legal Officer
7,981 shares
$634,513
@ $79.50
Significance 4

EVP & Chief Legal Officer Deborah L Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares of CSCO at $79.50 on 2026-03-17 for $634,513.44

Stahlkopf sold 7,981 shares representing a 4.1% reduction from her 195,077-share pre-transaction holdings, leaving 187,096 shares. The sale price of $79.50 sits 9.5% below the 52-week high of $86.78 and modestly above the current price of $78.51. Her prior five sales at CSCO show a timing pattern of 4 well-timed outcomes at the 90-day mark, suggesting consistent discipline in exit decisions. Cross-ticker, her track record across 12 prior sales shows a 54.55% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of +4.6%, indicating her historical sells often preceded or coincided with subsequent stock appreciation. This modestly-sized sale does not signal distress given her substantial remaining position and CSCO's solid fundamentals: $15.3B latest quarterly revenue, +5.3% annual growth, and net income of $3.2B.

February 2026
2026-02-17 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Chair and CEO
19,545 shares
$1,485,395
@ $76.00
Significance 5

Robbins (Chair/CEO) sells 19,545 CSCO shares for $1,485,395.43 across 4 transactions at $74.12–$76.92.

Charles Robbins executed 4 separate sales totaling 19,545 shares for $1,485,395.43 on 2026-02-13 at prices ranging from $74.12 to $76.92, representing a 2.8% reduction in his 671.1K post-transaction holdings. All 5 of his prior sales at CSCO were well-timed at the 90-day mark, establishing a consistent pattern of selling ahead of downturns at this ticker. The current price of $76.85 is 11.4% below the 52-week high and 2.0% lower over the past 90 days, suggesting the most recent sales occurred near recent highs relative to medium-term weakness. His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior sales with a 50% 90-day well-timed rate and a +3.9% average 90-day return, indicating mixed predictive value across different holdings.

2026-02-17 10b5-1 Plan
medium
President and CPO
11,248 shares
$854,853
@ $76.00
Significance 4

CSCO President & CPO Patel sells 11,248 shares across 4 transactions for $854,852.74 on 2026-02-13

Jeetendra I. Patel, President and CPO of Cisco Systems, executed 4 separate sales totaling 11,248 shares (11.2K shares) for $854,852.74 at prices ranging from $74.12 to $76.92, with a blended average price of $76.00, representing a -4.1% reduction in his holdings from 274,023 to 262,775 shares. At the current market price of $76.85, the shares sold were transacted near current levels, with the stock down 11.4% from its 52-week high of $86.78 and in slight positive momentum on a 30-day basis (+2.2%). Patel's prior sales at Cisco show mixed timing outcomes, with 3 of 5 prior sells occurring at prices that subsequently declined over 90 days, though his cross-ticker historical well-timed rate of 42.86% is below median for multi-transaction sellers. The sale maintains a substantial post-transaction position of 262,775 shares in a company with $15.3B in revenue and a 27.45 P/E ratio, indicating an active stake rather than material portfolio liquidation.

December 2025
2025-12-19
medium
27,000 shares
$2,084,855
@ $77.22
Significance 5

Director Capellas sells 27,000 CSCO shares (27.0K) across 2 sales for $2,084,854.98 ($2.1M); retains 146,368 shares (146.4K)

Michael D. Capellas, a Cisco director, executed 2 separate sales totaling 27,000 shares for $2,084,854.98 at a blended average price of $77.22, reducing his holdings by 15.6% from 173,368 to 146,368 shares. The transactions occurred on consecutive days (2025-12-18 and 2025-12-19) at prices slightly below the current market price of $78.42 and near the middle of Cisco's 52-week range of $53.19–$80.25. His cross-ticker track record shows a prior sell with a 100.00% well-timed rate (stock fell after), though he has only 1 prior sell on record, limiting predictive power; his 90-day average return across prior sells was -3.5%, indicating historical sales have not preceded major declines. The substantial dollar amount ($2.1M) and multi-transaction structure suggest a deliberate execution, though at Cisco's current valuation (P/E of 30.05) and against recent positive price momentum (90-day gain of +15.0%), the timing does not coincide with obvious distress signals in fundamentals or stock price.

2025-12-18
medium
13,481 shares
$1,039,845
@ $77.13
Significance 4

Director Kristina M Johnson sold 13,481 shares of CSCO at $77.13 for $1,039,844.80, reducing holdings by 17.9%

Director Kristina M Johnson sold 13,481 shares at $77.13, reducing her stake from 75,111 shares to 61,630 shares—a 17.9% reduction in holdings. The sale occurred near the stock's 52-week high of $80.25, with CSCO trading -4.1% below that peak. Across her open-market history on all tickers, Johnson's prior 2 buys averaged 50.00% win rate over 90 days (-1.2% avg return), providing limited directional guidance. Cisco's fundamentals remain solid with quarterly revenue of $14,883,000,000.00, net income of $2,860,000,000.00, and annual revenue growth of +5.3%, though the P/E of 29.48 reflects elevated valuation. The sale represents a material reduction in her Cisco position at a price near recent highs.

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