CSCO
Cisco Systems
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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Last dividend date: Apr 2, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.36%
Payout ratio: 54.8%
Cisco Systems's latest dividend of $0.42 per share was on Apr 2, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.65 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.36%. The latest CSCO payment of $0.42 marks a dividend growth of 2.4%.
CSCO dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Cisco Systems Dividend yield
Cisco Systems's dividend yield of 1.36% is below the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. But compared to its Technology sector average of 1.37%, Cisco Systems's dividend yield is only 0.7% lower. The historical 5-year average of CSCO's dividend yield is 2.9%, which is above the current yield.
CSCO 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 2.5% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 89% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 46%.
Cisco Systems Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | $0.42 | 2.09% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.41 | 2.16% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.41 | 2.4% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.41 | 2.34% |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $0.41 | 2.81% |
| 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 54.8% is above the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Technology sector average of 33.9%, Cisco Systems's payout ratio is 62% 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 | 4.79% | $1.19 | 43.6% |
| IBM International Business Machines Corp | 2.52% | $6.73 | 58.4% |
| CSCO Cisco Systems Inc | 1.36% | $1.65 | 54.8% |
| MSI Motorola Solutions Inc | 1.12% | $4.6 | 36.6% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.89% | $3.56 | 21.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cisco Systems pay a dividend?
Yes, Cisco Systems has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
When was CSCO's last dividend?
Cisco Systems's last regular dividend was on Apr 2, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.42 per share.
How much dividend does Cisco Systems pay (per share)?
CSCO's annualized dividend per share is $1.65.
What is Cisco Systems's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Cisco Systems is 1.36%.
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 54.8%.
Does Cisco Systems pay a good dividend?
Cisco Systems's dividend yield is similar to the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.