Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Dividend History
CSCO latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 11 yearsof dividend increases
- 2011paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +2.7%5-year growth a year
- 1.56%forward yield
CSCO dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $168
- Each payment
- $42
- Value of the shares
- $10,739
- Dividend yield
- 1.56%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.68 per share, before tax.
CSCO dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CSCO dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CSCO yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $70.13 | 2.40% | $1.67 | 2.4% |
| 3 years ago | $53.77 | 3.12% | $4.89 | 9.1% |
| 5 years ago | $55.19 | 3.04% | $7.95 | 14.4% |
| 10 years ago | $30.44 | 5.52% | $14.64 | 48.1% |
| 20 years ago | $24.18 | 6.95% | $18.38 | 76.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CSCO dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CSCO dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.63 | +2.5% | 2.12% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.59 | +2.6% | 2.69% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.55 | +2.6% | 3.07% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.51 | +2.7% | 3.17% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.47 | +2.8% | 2.32% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.43 | +3.6% | 3.20% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.38 | +7.8% | 2.88% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.28 | +13.3% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.13 | +14.1% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.99 | +20.7% | 3.28% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.82 | +10.8% | 3.02% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.74 | — | 2.66% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.51 | +2.0% | 2.27% | 3 |
| 2012 | $0.50 | — | 2.54% | 5 |
| 2011 | $0.18 | — | 1.00% | 3 |
CSCO dividend history
63 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-21 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-22 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-22 | $0.42 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-21 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-22 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-23 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-23 | $0.41 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-22 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-23 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-24 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-24 | $0.4 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-24 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-25 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-26 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-26 | $0.39 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-25 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 63 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-26 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-27 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-27 | $0.38 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-26 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-27 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-28 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-28 | $0.37 | +2.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-20 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-21 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-22 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-22 | $0.36 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-22 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-03 | 2019-10-23 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-24 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-24 | $0.35 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-03 | 2019-01-23 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-24 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-05 | 2018-07-25 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-04 | 2018-04-25 | $0.33 | +13.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-24 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-04 | 2017-10-25 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-05 | 2017-07-26 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-04 | 2017-04-26 | $0.29 | +11.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-04 | 2017-01-25 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-03 | 2016-10-26 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-05 | 2016-07-27 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-04 | 2016-04-27 | $0.26 | +23.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-04 | 2016-01-20 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-21 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-01 | 2015-07-22 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-31 | 2015-04-22 | $0.21 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-02 | 2015-01-21 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-30 | 2014-10-22 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-02 | 2014-07-23 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-04-23 | $0.19 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-01-22 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-23 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-24 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-04 | 2013-04-24 | $0.17 | +21.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-27 | 2012-12-19 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-02 | 2012-10-24 | $0.14 | +75.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-02 | 2012-07-25 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-03 | 2012-04-25 | $0.08 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-03 | 2012-01-25 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-04 | 2011-10-26 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-05 | 2011-07-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-20 | $0.06 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CSCO stock split history
- 2:1March 23, 2000
- 2:1June 22, 1999
- 3:2September 16, 1998
- 3:2December 17, 1997
- 2:1February 20, 1996
- 2:1March 21, 1994
- 2:1March 22, 1993
- 2:1March 23, 1992
- 2:1March 18, 1991
CSCO dividend overview
Cisco pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share, a yield of 1.56% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.63 per share in 2025, up 2.5% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 2.7% a year on average and over ten years 7.1% a year. The payout ratio is 40.0% of trailing earnings.
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CSCO dividends FAQ
Does Cisco pay a dividend?
Yes. Cisco has paid a regular dividend since 2011, quarterly, most recently $0.42 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 2, 2026.
What is Cisco's dividend yield?
Cisco's forward annual dividend is $1.68 per share, a dividend yield of 1.56% at the latest close of $107.39.
How often does Cisco pay dividends?
Cisco pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Cisco's dividend growing?
Cisco's dividend per share grew from $1.43 in 2020 to $1.63 in 2025, 2.7% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 11 years in a row.
What is Cisco's dividend payout ratio?
Cisco pays out 40.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 51.3% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Cisco split its stock?
Cisco has split its stock 9 times: 2:1 on March 23, 2000, 2:1 on June 22, 1999, 3:2 on September 16, 1998, 3:2 on December 17, 1997, 2:1 on February 20, 1996, 2:1 on March 21, 1994, 2:1 on March 22, 1993, 2:1 on March 23, 1992, 2:1 on March 18, 1991. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.