Does Cisco Pay Dividends?
Cisco Systems, Inc. · CSCO · updated
Key facts: Cisco dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Cisco (CSCO) pays a dividend of $0.42 per share every quarter, $1.68 a year, a 1.56% yield at its share price of $107.39.
- Cisco (CSCO) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from Cisco (CSCO), $0.42 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 2, 2026 and was paid on Oct 21, 2026.
- Cisco (CSCO) has paid a dividend since at least 2011; SmarterDividends' records hold 63 of its dividend payments.
- Cisco (CSCO) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Cisco (CSCO), 2.4% to $0.42 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 2, 2026.
- At $1.68 a year per share, 100 shares of CSCO pay $168.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Cisco (CSCO) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 50% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Cisco Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-cisco-pay-dividends
How much does Cisco pay?
Cisco (CSCO) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.42 per share. That is $1.68 per share a year, a 1.56% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $168.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $156.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.42 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.42 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.42 | +2.4% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.41 | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.41 | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.41 | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.41 | +2.5% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.40 | — |
When does Cisco pay dividends?
Cisco (CSCO) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CSCO ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Cisco's dividend history
Cisco (CSCO) has paid a dividend since at least 2011, and SmarterDividends' records hold 63 payments. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 2.4%, went ex-dividend on Apr 2, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full CSCO dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Cisco pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Cisco (CSCO) pays a dividend of $0.42 per share every quarter, $1.68 a year, a 1.56% yield at its share price of $107.39.
How much is Cisco's dividend?
Cisco (CSCO) pays $0.42 per share each payment, $1.68 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.67 per share in total.
How often does Cisco pay dividends?
Cisco (CSCO) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is Cisco's next dividend?
Cisco has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 2, 2026.
What is Cisco's dividend yield?
1.56% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.68 a year in dividends divided by the $107.39 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CSCO pay?
About $168.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $42.00, at Cisco's current dividend rate.
Has Cisco ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Cisco's dividend since 2011. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
How long has Cisco paid dividends?
Since at least 2011, the start of Cisco's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 63 payments.
When do I need to buy CSCO to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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