Mark Patterson

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.

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.

CFO Mark Patterson sells 68,916 CSCO shares for $5.3M at $77.30 avg, reducing holdings by 24.8%

Patterson Mark, EVP and CFO of Cisco, executed 2 separate sales totaling 68,916 shares for $5,327,200.18 on 2025-11-18 at a blended average price of $77.30, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 208,896 shares from 277,812 shares. The sale represents a 24.8% reduction in his shareholdings and occurred at prices near the 52-week high of $78.39, with current stock price at $75.44 (3.8% below the 52-week high). Cisco fundamentals show steady performance with $14.9B quarterly revenue, $2.9B net income, and 5.3% annual revenue growth; the 28.90 P/E reflects full valuation. Patterson's substantial divestiture of a significant portion of his holdings warrants investor attention, particularly given the magnitude of the reduction and the timing relative to price momentum.