Cisco (CSCO) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderCisco (CSCO) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 1.44%. The most recent dividend was $0.4200/share on Apr 22, 2026, paid Quarterly.
CSCO
Current Yield
1.44%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.65
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
55.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
15 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.52%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.65%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.11%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
4.1%
FCF payout ratio
12.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.4x
Interest coverage
9.69x
ROIC (TTM)
17.2%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 55.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.34) covers dividend/share ($1.65).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 12.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.4x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (2.7%) exceeds EPS growth (-20.4%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jul 6, 2026
- Payment date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
Ex-date Apr 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
Ex-date Jan 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
Ex-date Oct 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 22, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
Ex-date Jul 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
Ex-date Apr 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
Ex-date Jan 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 22, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Oct 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Jul 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Apr 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Jan 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3900
Ex-date Oct 3, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3900
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Cisco has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6300 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.5900 | $1.6300 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $1.5500 | $1.5900 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $1.5100 | $1.5500 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $1.4700 | $1.5100 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $1.4300 | $1.4700 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | $1.3800 | $1.4300 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | $1.2800 | $1.3800 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | $1.1300 | $1.2800 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | $0.9900 | $1.1300 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | $0.8200 | $0.9900 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | $0.7400 | $0.8200 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | $0.5100 | $0.7400 | +45.1% |
| 2013 | $0.5000 | $0.5100 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | — | $0.5000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Cisco (CSCO) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$6.43B
YoY change
+0.8%
5Y CAGR
+1.4%
Peak year (2025)
$6.44B
Latest annual
$6.44B
Cash dividends paid over time for Cisco (CSCO)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Cisco (CSCO)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.44B | +0.8% | +$53.00M | ||
| 2024 | $6.38B | +1.3% | +$82.00M | ||
| 2023 | $6.30B | +1.3% | +$78.00M | ||
| 2022 | $6.22B | +1.0% | +$61.00M | ||
| 2021 | $6.16B | +2.4% | +$147.00M | ||
| 2020 | $6.02B | +0.6% | +$37.00M | ||
| 2019 | $5.98B | +0.2% | +$11.00M | ||
| 2018 | $5.97B | +8.3% | +$457.00M | ||
| 2017 | $5.51B | +16.0% | +$761.00M | ||
| 2016 | $4.75B | +16.3% | +$664.00M | ||
| 2015 | $4.09B | +8.7% | +$328.00M | ||
| 2014 | $3.76B | +13.5% | +$448.00M | ||
| 2013 | $3.31B | +120.5% | +$1.81B | ||
| 2012 | $1.50B | +128.1% | +$843.00M | ||
| 2011 | $658.00M | — | +$658.00M | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Cisco (CSCO) reported dividends paid of $6.44B – edged up 0.8% year-over-year.
Cisco dividends paid has grown for 15 consecutive years, with a +1.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $6.44B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Within Technology, Cisco (CSCO) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $6.80B.
Cisco Dividends Paid 2025: $6.44B
Cisco dividends paid in 2025 was $6.44B, edged up 0.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cisco Dividends Paid 2024: $6.38B
Cisco dividends paid in 2024 was $6.38B, edged up 1.3% from 2023.
Cisco Dividends Paid 2023: $6.30B
Cisco dividends paid in 2023 was $6.30B, edged up 1.3% from 2022.
Cisco Dividends Paid 2022: $6.22B
Cisco dividends paid in 2022 was $6.22B, edged up 1.0% from 2021.
Cisco Dividends Paid 2021: $6.16B
Cisco dividends paid in 2021 was $6.16B.
See more financial history for Cisco (CSCO).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Cisco, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cisco pay dividends?
Yes, Cisco (CSCO) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.65 per share annually, yielding 1.44%.
What is Cisco's dividend yield?
Cisco (CSCO) has a current dividend yield of 1.44%.
Is Cisco's dividend safe?
Cisco (CSCO) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Cisco increased its dividend?
Cisco (CSCO) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Cisco's dividend payout ratio?
Cisco (CSCO) has a dividend payout ratio of 55.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Cisco's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Cisco (CSCO) is $6.43B (period ending April 25, 2026).
How has Cisco dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Cisco (CSCO) dividends paid changed +0.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cisco dividends paid?
Cisco (CSCO) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +1.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cisco dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Cisco dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $6.44B in 2025.
What was Cisco dividends paid in 2024?
Cisco (CSCO) dividends paid in 2024 was $6.38B.
What was Cisco dividends paid in 2025?
Cisco (CSCO) dividends paid in 2025 was $6.44B.
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