Dividends Paid for Cisco (CSCO)
Dividends Paid for Cisco (CSCO): headline value $6.49B · YoY +0.8%. 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
$6.49B
YoY change
+0.8%
5Y CAGR
+1.4%
Peak year (2025)
$6.44B
Latest annual
$6.44B
Dividends Paid history chart for Cisco (CSCO) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Cisco (CSCO) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.44B | +0.8% | ||
| 2024 | $6.38B | +1.3% | ||
| 2023 | $6.30B | +1.3% | ||
| 2022 | $6.22B | +1.0% | ||
| 2021 | $6.16B | +2.4% | ||
| 2020 | $6.02B | +0.6% | ||
| 2019 | $5.98B | +0.2% | ||
| 2018 | $5.97B | +8.3% | ||
| 2017 | $5.51B | +16.0% | ||
| 2016 | $4.75B | +16.3% | ||
| 2015 | $4.09B | +8.7% | ||
| 2014 | $3.76B | +13.5% | ||
| 2013 | $3.31B | +120.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.50B | +128.1% | ||
| 2011 | $658.00M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
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 by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Cisco, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Cisco (CSCO) is $6.49B (period ending January 24, 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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