Cisco (CSCO) Dividend History & Yield
Cisco (CSCO) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 2.09%. The most recent payment was $0.4200/share on Apr 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.
CSCO
Current Yield
2.09%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.65
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
63.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
15
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.52%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.65%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.11%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 63.2%, 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 grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Apr 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.09%
Ex-date Jan 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.16%
Ex-date Oct 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 22, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.40%
Ex-date Jul 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.34%
Ex-date Apr 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 23, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.81%
Ex-date Jan 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 22, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.72%
Ex-date Oct 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.02%
Ex-date Jul 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.39%
Ex-date Apr 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.22%
Ex-date Jan 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.09%
Ex-date Oct 3, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.89%
Ex-date Jul 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 26, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.99%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 2.09% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | 2.16% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | 2.40% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | 2.34% |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | 2.81% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 2.72% |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 3.02% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 3.39% |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 3.22% |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | 3.09% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | 2.89% |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | 2.99% |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cisco pay dividends?
- Yes, Cisco (CSCO) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.65 per share annually, yielding 2.09%.
What is Cisco's dividend yield?
- Cisco (CSCO) has a current dividend yield of 2.09%.
Is Cisco's dividend safe?
- Cisco (CSCO) passes 5 out of 5 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 63.2%.
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