CSCO Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO). Pre-filled with CSCO’s current yield of about 1.46% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
CSCO dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
CSCO dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with CSCO’s current yield of about 1.46%. See the income an amount of Cisco Systems, Inc. would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
CSCO dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Each Cisco ex-date falls in the first days of January, April, July or October. That means 2026 is complete, and January 2027 starts the next row.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Oct 2, 2026 | $1.67 | — | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.63 | +2.5% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.59 | +2.6% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.55 | +2.6% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.51 | +2.7% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.47 | +2.8% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.43 | +3.6% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.38 | +7.8% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.28 | +13.3% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.13 | +14.1% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.99 | +20.7% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.82 | +10.8% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.74 | — | 4 |
Will Cisco’s dividend increase in 2026?
It already did. Cisco raised its dividend with its February 11, 2026 results. The quarterly rate went up one cent, from $0.41 to $0.42. Cisco put it at about 2%. The first $0.42 payment was made on April 22. Its record date was April 2.
All four 2026 payments have now gone ex: $0.41 in January, then $0.42 in April, July and October. Together they come to $1.67 per share.
Cisco dividend history: fast, then one cent a year
Cisco’s yearly payout rose from $0.74 a share in 2014 to $1.28 in 2018. The jumps were large: 20.7% in 2016 and 14.1% in 2017.
Since 2020 the pattern has been steady and slow: one cent added to the quarterly rate each spring. From 2021 on, the yearly gains have been about 2.5% to 2.8%. 2025 paid $1.63, up 2.5%. Across the decade from 2015 the payout grew about 7.1% a year. Nearly all of that came early.
How often does CSCO pay dividends?
Four times a year. Cisco goes ex-dividend near the start of January, April, July and October. It pays about three weeks later. The October 2026 payment had an October 2 record date and was paid on October 21.
Each Cisco dividend is announced in the same release as quarterly earnings. The January 2027 amount was not set yet on October 16, 2026.
Is Cisco’s dividend safe? Earnings and buybacks
This page does not give advice, but Cisco’s figures are public. Cisco closes its fiscal year in late July; fiscal 2026 ran to July 25, 2026. It earned $3.33 a share under standard accounting and $4.33 on its adjusted basis. It paid $1.66 a share in dividends that fiscal year, about half of standard earnings.
Over the four quarters, dividends cost Cisco about $6.55 billion. Buybacks cost a little less, about $6.11 billion. It had $8.1 billion of buyback room left. For fiscal 2027 it expects earnings of $4.00 to $4.06 a share on a standard basis.
CSCO dividend yield
Cisco paid $1.67 a share in the year to Oct 13, 2026. Its shares traded near $114.38, so the trailing yield was about 1.46%.
At $0.42 a quarter, 100 shares earn $42 every three months and $168 a year.
All 52 Cisco payments since 2014 are the same in dividendhistory.org and digrin.com. The latest 20 match stockanalysis.com. Raises and cash figures come from Cisco’s SEC filings. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: SEC — Cisco second-quarter fiscal 2026 results and dividend (Feb 11, 2026); SEC — Cisco fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results (Aug 12, 2026); Cisco — dividend history; dividendhistory.org — CSCO payouts; digrin.com — CSCO dividends. Not financial advice.
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CSCO dividend snapshot
Held steadyAs of Oct 13, 2026, CSCO yields about 1.46%, having distributed $1.67 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.42 per share, which went ex-dividend on Oct 2, 2026 and paid on Oct 21, 2026.
CSCO has paid a steady $0.42 per share each quarter across the payments shown below.
Based on CSCO’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About CSCO
Cisco Systems is a leading maker of networking hardware, software, and security products for enterprises and service providers. It began paying a dividend in 2011 and has raised it most years since, making it a steady technology-sector income payer.
CSCO is a dividend-growth stock from Cisco that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for CSCO: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the CSCO calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with CSCO’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a dividend-growth stock these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
CSCO dividend FAQ
- How much is Cisco’s dividend?
- $0.42 a share each quarter since April 2026, or $1.68 a year at that rate.
- When does Cisco raise its dividend?
- In recent years, with its February results. The higher rate starts with the April payment.
- What did Cisco pay per share in 2025?
- $1.63 by ex-date: one payment of $0.40 in January and three of $0.41.
- How does this CSCO dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with CSCO's current yield (about 1.46% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for CSCO?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, CSCO's dividend yield was about 1.46% ($1.67 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does CSCO pay dividends, and when?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $0.42 per share, ex-dividend Oct 2, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the CSCO projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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