Cisco Systems (CSCO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.67
- Forward yield
- 1.45%
- Payout ratio
- 38.7%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Cisco pays a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share. Its most recent payment went ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 21, 2026. The last four payments add up to $1.67 per share, about 1.5% of a share price of $112.20.
The record shows a regular rhythm. Cisco has raised its dividend once a year, each time by one cent and each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early April. The rate went from $0.37 to $0.38 in 2022, then to $0.39 in 2023, $0.40 in 2024, $0.41 in 2025 and $0.42 in 2026. Because the step is always one cent, the percentage raise has edged down each year, from about 2.7% in 2022 to about 2.4% in 2026. Since January 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 13.5%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.51 in 2022 to $1.63 in 2025, and the four 2026 payments add up to $1.67. The company has increased its dividend for six consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early January 2027 and be paid around January 21. Past raises have come with the April payment that follows it.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.42 |
| May 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.42 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.42 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.41 |
| May 14, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.40 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $0.39 |
| May 17, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | $0.37 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cisco Systems (CSCO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Cisco Systems pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.42 per share.
What is CSCO's dividend yield?
Cisco Systems paid $1.67 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.45% at the last price of $115.34. Click here to learn more
When is CSCO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Cisco Systems's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Oct 21, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CSCO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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