Cisco Systems (CSCO) Dividend
Cisco Systems (CSCO) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.38%, distributing $1.68 per share annually ($0.42 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
CSCO has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
CSCO dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.68 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.42 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 6, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 26, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 55% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $121.74 |
What CSCO pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.38% yield, $10,000 invested in CSCO generates about $138.00 per year, or roughly $34.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $121.74, derived from the $1.68 annual dividend and the 1.38% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.2 | $13.80 | $3.45 |
| $5,000 | 41.1 | $69.00 | $17.25 |
| $10,000 | 82.1 | $138.00 | $34.50 |
| $25,000 | 205.4 | $345.00 | $86.25 |
| $100,000 | 821.4 | $1,380.00 | $345.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CSCO dividend payment schedule
CSCO pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 6, 2026, with payment on October 26, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Cisco Systems declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | $0.42 | Confirmed |
| January 6, 2027 | January 26, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
| April 6, 2027 | April 26, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
| July 6, 2027 | July 26, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
To collect a CSCO dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CSCO's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. CSCO's 1.38% is 2.43 percentage points below that median, ranking 456th of 587 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.67% — putting CSCO above its sector.
Its 13-year run of dividend increases ranks 128th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CSCO pays out roughly 55% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, CSCO distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CSCO dividend FAQ
When is the next CSCO ex-dividend date?
The next CSCO ex-dividend date is October 6, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 26, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CSCO's dividend yield?
CSCO currently yields 1.38%, based on $1.68 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CSCO pay dividends?
CSCO pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.42 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CSCO generate?
At the current 1.38% yield, $10,000 invested in CSCO would produce roughly $138.00 per year, or about $34.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CSCO increased its dividend?
Yes — CSCO has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
CSCO dividend history
DivTrkr holds 62 recorded CSCO dividend payments going back to 2011, with 14 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CSCO dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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