Cisco Systems, Inc.
CSCOTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.50%
Annual Dividend
$1.68
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
2.7%
Ex-Date
Oct 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) yields 1.50% ($1.68 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $81.13 — -28% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (89/100). 14 years of dividend growth.
Is CSCO a good dividend stock?
YesCisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.50% ($1.68/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- 106% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $442.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 106%
- 52-Week Range
- $66.35 – $130.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CSCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+64%
3 Years
+109%
5 Years
+106%
52-Week Range
$66.35 – $130.37
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CSCO worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Cisco Systems, Inc. is $81.13 per share, versus a market price of $112.13. That implies 28% of downside.
Fair Value
$81.13
Current Price
$112.13
Downside
-28%
Margin of Safety
-38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 19.7% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 19.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.33 EPS, $1.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CSCO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.68 / yr per share
