Buyback Spend for Cisco (CSCO)
Buyback Spend for Cisco (CSCO): headline value $7.33B · YoY +6.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$7.33B
YoY change
+6.5%
5Y CAGR
+16.4%
Peak year (2019)
$21.58B
Latest annual
$7.22B
Buyback Spend history chart for Cisco (CSCO) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cisco (CSCO) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.22B | +6.5% | ||
| 2024 | $6.78B | +38.6% | ||
| 2023 | $4.89B | -41.7% | ||
| 2022 | $8.38B | +138.6% | ||
| 2021 | $3.51B | +3.8% | ||
| 2020 | $3.39B | -84.3% | ||
| 2019 | $21.58B | +18.2% | ||
| 2018 | $18.25B | +324.0% | ||
| 2017 | $4.30B | -3.6% | ||
| 2016 | $4.47B | -7.5% | ||
| 2015 | $4.83B | -51.0% | ||
| 2014 | $9.84B | +217.2% | ||
| 2013 | $3.10B | -34.8% | ||
| 2012 | $4.76B | -31.0% | ||
| 2011 | $6.90B | -12.3% | ||
| 2010 | $7.86B | +117.8% | ||
| 2009 | $3.61B | -65.4% | ||
| 2008 | $10.44B | +35.9% | ||
| 2007 | $7.68B | -7.4% | ||
| 2006 | $8.29B | -19.0% | ||
| 2005 | $10.23B | +12.7% | ||
| 2004 | $9.08B | +51.7% | ||
| 2003 | $5.98B | +222.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.85B | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1997 | $323.00M | +179.4% | ||
| 1996 | $115.62M | +65.5% | ||
| 1995 | $69.88M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cisco's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Cisco (CSCO) buyback spend totalled $7.22B – grew 6.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cisco buyback spend delivered a +16.4% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Cisco buyback spend plunged from $21.58B in 2019 to $7.22B in 2025, a 66.5% drawdown.
2019 marks the peak buyback spend at $21.58B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Technology peers, Cisco (CSCO) ranks 4th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Cisco Buyback Spend by Year
Cisco Buyback Spend 2025: $7.22B
Cisco buyback spend in 2025 was $7.22B, grew 6.5% from 2024.
Cisco Buyback Spend 2024: $6.78B
Cisco buyback spend in 2024 was $6.78B, surged 38.6% from 2023.
Cisco Buyback Spend 2023: $4.89B
Cisco buyback spend in 2023 was $4.89B, plunged 41.7% below 2022.
Cisco Buyback Spend 2022: $8.38B
Cisco buyback spend in 2022 was $8.38B, surged 138.6% from 2021.
Cisco Buyback Spend 2021: $3.51B
Cisco buyback spend in 2021 was $3.51B.
See more financial history for Cisco (CSCO).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cisco, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cisco (CSCO) is $7.33B (period ending January 24, 2026).
How has Cisco buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cisco (CSCO) buyback spend changed +6.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cisco buyback spend?
Cisco (CSCO) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +16.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cisco buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cisco buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $21.58B in 2019.
What was Cisco buyback spend in 2024?
Cisco (CSCO) buyback spend in 2024 was $6.78B.
What was Cisco buyback spend in 2025?
Cisco (CSCO) buyback spend in 2025 was $7.22B.
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