CSCO Cisco Systems dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cisco Systems's latest dividend of $0.4 per share was on Jan 3, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.6 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.62%.
Key dates
- CSCO last dividend date: Jan 3, 2025
CSCO dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
Cisco Systems's dividend yield of 2.62% is above the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 1.66%, Cisco Systems's dividend yield is 58% higher. The historical 5-year average of CSCO's dividend yield is 3.1%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Cisco Systems has a history of paying dividends since 2011. Our records of CSCO show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 2.6% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 19% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 14%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.4 | 2.72% |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $0.4 | 3.02% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.4 | 3.39% |
| Apr 3, 2024 | $0.4 | 3.22% |
| Jan 3, 2024 | $0.39 | 3.09% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $0.39 | 2.89% |
| Jul 5, 2023 | $0.39 | 2.99% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $0.39 | 2.95% |
| Jan 4, 2023 | $0.38 | 3.2% |
| Oct 4, 2022 | $0.38 | 3.61% |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $0.38 | 3.57% |
| Apr 5, 2022 | $0.38 | 2.71% |
| Jan 4, 2022 | $0.37 | 2.42% |
| Oct 4, 2021 | $0.37 | 2.71% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.37 | 2.73% |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $0.37 | 2.77% |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $0.36 | 3.28% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $0.36 | 3.69% |
| Jul 2, 2020 | $0.36 | 3.11% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.36 | 3.54% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.35 | 2.89% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.35 | 2.93% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.35 | 2.41% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.35 | 2.43% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $0.33 | 3.21% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.33 | 2.65% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $0.33 | 2.91% |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $0.33 | 2.91% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $0.29 | 2.98% |
| Oct 4, 2017 | $0.29 | 3.38% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.29 | 3.54% |
| Apr 4, 2017 | $0.29 | 3.2% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.26 | 3.46% |
| Oct 3, 2016 | $0.26 | 3.14% |
| Jul 5, 2016 | $0.26 | 3.32% |
| Apr 4, 2016 | $0.26 | 3.16% |
| Jan 4, 2016 | $0.21 | 3.18% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | $0.21 | 3.19% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | $0.21 | 2.93% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.21 | 2.83% |
| Jan 2, 2015 | $0.19 | 2.75% |
Cisco Systems dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Cisco Systems's payout ratio of 68.4% is above the Technology sector and its peers average but below the industry average. If we compare it with its Technology sector average of 42.8%, Cisco Systems's payout ratio is 60% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CSCO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPQ Hp Inc | 3.38% | $1.12 | 39.4% |
| IBM International Business Machines Corp | 2.98% | $6.67 | 95.4% |
| CSCO Cisco Systems Inc | 2.6% | $1.6 | 68.4% |
| JNPR Juniper Networks Inc | 2.28% | $0.88 | 114.3% |
| MSI Motorola Solutions Inc | 0.86% | $4.03 | 43.1% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.69% | $3.08 | 25.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cisco Systems pay a dividend?
Yes, Cisco Systems has been paying dividends for the last 14 years.
When was CSCO's last dividend?
Cisco Systems's last regular dividend was on Jan 3, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.4 per share.
How much dividend does Cisco Systems pay (per share)?
CSCO's annualized dividend per share is $1.6.
What is Cisco Systems's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Cisco Systems is 2.62%.
How often does Cisco Systems pay dividends?
Cisco Systems has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Cisco Systems's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Cisco Systems is 68.4%.
Does Cisco Systems pay a good dividend?
Cisco Systems's dividend yield is above the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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