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CSCO Dividend History - Cisco Systems

Track the latest CSCO dividend history: 3.62% Dividend Yield, 2.14% Annual Growth - Explore CSCO's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 3.62%
Cash Amount 12m 2.01
Dividend Growth 5y avg 2.14%
Dividend Rating 66.82%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.78%
Payout Ratio 44.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: 25.21%
#33 in Group
Total Return 5y: 103.54%
#31 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
CSCO 241,164m 3.62% 6.78%
ET 585m 13.7% 31.5%
ITRN 756m 5.28% 13.9%
TWEKA 1,689m 4.47% 8.69%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
CSCO 241,164m 2.14% 66.8%
MSI 70,566m 8.91% 59.1%
JNPR 12,048m 1.92% 60.1%
AUDC 305m 5.92% 54.6%

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CSCO Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-04-03 2025-04-03 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.41 2.5%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-01-22 Quarterly 0.4 0.68%
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 2024-10-23 Quarterly 0.4 0.76%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-07-24 Quarterly 0.4 0.86%
2024-04-03 2024-04-04 2024-04-24 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% 0.82%
2024-01-03 2024-01-04 2024-01-24 Quarterly 0.39 0.78%
2023-10-03 2023-10-04 2023-10-25 Quarterly 0.39 0.72%
2023-07-05 2023-07-06 2023-07-26 Quarterly 0.39 0.77%
2023-04-04 2023-04-05 2023-04-26 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% 0.75%
2023-01-04 2023-01-05 2023-01-25 Quarterly 0.38 0.79%
2022-10-04 2022-10-05 2022-10-26 Quarterly 0.38 0.91%
2022-07-05 2022-07-06 2022-07-27 Quarterly 0.38 0.92%
2022-04-05 2022-04-06 2022-04-27 Quarterly 0.38 2.7% 0.69%
2022-01-04 2022-01-05 2022-01-26 Quarterly 0.37 0.59%
2021-10-04 2021-10-05 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.37 0.68%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-28 Quarterly 0.37 0.7%
2021-04-05 2021-04-06 2021-04-28 Quarterly 0.37 2.8% 0.72%
2021-01-04 2021-01-05 2021-01-20 Quarterly 0.36 0.81%
2020-10-01 2020-10-02 2020-10-21 Quarterly 0.36 0.92%
2020-07-02 2020-07-06 2020-07-22 Quarterly 0.36 0.78%
2020-04-02 2020-04-03 2020-04-22 Quarterly 0.36 2.9% 0.95%
2020-01-02 2020-01-03 2020-01-22 Quarterly 0.35
2019-10-03 2019-10-04 2019-10-23 Quarterly 0.35
2019-07-03 2019-07-05 2019-07-24 Quarterly 0.35
2019-04-04 2019-04-05 2019-04-24 Quarterly 0.35 6.1%
2019-01-03 2019-01-04 2019-01-23 Quarterly 0.33
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-10-24 Quarterly 0.33
2018-07-05 2018-07-06 2018-07-25 Quarterly 0.33
2018-04-04 2018-04-05 2018-04-25 Quarterly 0.33 13.8%
2018-01-04 2018-01-05 2018-01-24 Quarterly 0.29
2017-10-04 2017-10-05 2017-10-25 Quarterly 0.29
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-07-26 Quarterly 0.29
2017-04-04 2017-04-06 2017-04-26 Quarterly 0.29 11.5%
2017-01-04 2017-01-06 2017-01-25 Quarterly 0.26
2016-10-03 2016-10-05 2016-10-26 Quarterly 0.26
2016-07-05 2016-07-07 2016-07-27 Quarterly 0.26
2016-04-04 2016-04-06 2016-04-27 Quarterly 0.26 23.8%
2016-01-04 2016-01-06 2016-01-20 Quarterly 0.21
2015-10-01 2015-10-05 2015-10-21 Quarterly 0.21
2015-07-01 2015-07-06 2015-07-22 Quarterly 0.21

CSCO Dividend History - FAQ

Does CSCO pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, CSCO paid a dividend of 2.01 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-03.

What is the Dividend Yield of CSCO?

As of March 2025, CSCO`s dividend yield is 3.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.01M USD by the current share price of 60.97.

How often does CSCO pay dividends?

CSCO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CSCO has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CSCO?

The next ex-dividend date for Cisco Systems (CSCO) is 2025-04-03.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of CSCO?

CSCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.14M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CSCO?

CSCO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.78M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Cisco Systems five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.01M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (34.75):

What is the Payout Consistency of CSCO?

CSCO Payout Consistency is 100.0%.
Highly consistent: Cisco Systems has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does CSCO have a good Dividend Yield?

CSCO`s 3.62% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CSCO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CSCO is 44.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CSCO?

CSCO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.82%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: CSCO Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CSCO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Cisco Systems are shrinking at a rate of -1.15% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Cisco Systems ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2000-03-23 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1987 3,851,316,000
1988 3,851,316,000
1989 3,851,316,000
1990 3,540,300,000 -8.08%
1991 4,185,204,000 +18.22%
1992 3,320,000,000 -20.67%
1993 4,537,044,000 +36.66%
1994 4,853,898,000 +6.98%
1995 5,869,566,000 +20.92%
1996 6,146,262,000 +4.71%
1997 6,340,000,000 +3.15%
1998 6,702,000,000 +5.71%
1999 7,288,000,000 +8.74%
2000 7,580,000,000 +4.01%
2001 7,307,000,000 -3.6%
2002 7,327,000,000 +0.27%
2003 7,110,000,000 -2.96%
2004 6,773,000,000 -4.74%
2005 6,340,000,000 -6.39%
2006 6,199,000,000 -2.22%
2007 6,330,000,000 +2.11%
2008 5,972,000,000 -5.66%
2009 5,871,000,000 -1.69%
2010 5,675,000,000 -3.34%
2011 5,407,000,000 -4.72%
2012 5,334,000,000 -1.35%
2013 5,430,000,000 +1.8%
2014 5,156,000,000 -5.05%
2015 5,113,000,000 -0.83%
2016 5,066,000,000 -0.92%
2017 4,994,000,000 -1.42%
2018 4,614,000,000 -7.61%
2019 4,273,000,000 -7.39%
2020 4,244,000,000 -0.68%
2021 4,243,000,000 -0.02%
2022 4,116,000,000 -2.99%
2023 4,087,000,000 -0.7%
2024 4,013,000,000 -1.81%
2025 4,005,000,000 -0.2%