Cisco (CSCO) Dividend Calculator
Cisco Systems, Inc. · how much CSCO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Cisco (CSCO) pay $168.00 a year in dividends, about $42.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $98.23 share price that is a 1.71% yield, so $10,000 buys about 101.8 shares and pays about $171 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.68
100 shares, a year
$168.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$171.04
Shares for $1,000 a month
7,143
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
$98.23 · $1.68/yr dividend · 1.62% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$168.00
Monthly (average)
$14.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$42.00
Dividend yield
1.71%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$9,823
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CSCO's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.65% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $213 · 10-year total: $1,895. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CSCO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Cisco dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 715 | $70,231 |
| $250 a month | 1,786 | $175,430 |
| $500 a month | 3,572 | $350,860 |
| $1,000 a month | 7,143 | $701,621 |
| $2,000 a month | 14,286 | $1,403,242 |
| $5,000 a month | 35,715 | $3,508,106 |
What 100 shares of CSCO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $99.00 in 2016 and $163.00 in 2025, up 65%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.7% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $213 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the CSCO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.68
Each payment = shares × $0.42
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.68
The rate is Cisco's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CSCO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Cisco (CSCO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Cisco (CSCO) pay $168.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $42.00 each quarter, at $1.68 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $98.23, CSCO yields 1.71%: $10,000 buys about 101.8 shares, which pay about $171.04 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CSCO dividends alone takes about 7,143 shares, roughly $701,621 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CSCO paid $99.00 in dividends in 2016 and $163.00 in 2025, up 65%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Cisco (CSCO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CSCO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CSCO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Cisco (CSCO) pay $168.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $42.00 each quarter, at $1.68 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CSCO pay?
About $1,680 a year before tax, or $420.00 each quarter, at Cisco's current rate of $1.68 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $98,225 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CSCO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 7,143 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.68 a share, that's 7,143 shares, or about $701,621 at today's $98.23 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CSCO to make $100 a month?
About $70,161. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.71% yield that takes $70,161, or about 715 shares.
How often does Cisco pay dividends?
Cisco (CSCO) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.42 per share each.
How is the CSCO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Cisco pays about $1.68 per share a year, so each share earns $1.68 a year and $0.42 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CSCO dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CSCO