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During the past 12 months, Cisco Systems's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cisco Systems was 81.70% per year. The lowest was 2.50% per year. And the median was 8.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cisco Systems was 0.48. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.44.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cisco Systems Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.420000
2026-07-06
2026-07-06
2026-07-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.808100
USD 0.420000
2026-04-02
2026-04-02
2026-04-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.782400
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cisco Systems's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF89.06.
Cisco Systems's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.66801.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Cisco Systems was 3.96%. The lowest was 0.75%. And the median was 2.92%.
Warning Sign:
Cisco Systems Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cisco Systems 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:CSCO vs MSI, HPE, LITE: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cisco Systems 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Cisco Systems 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.60% mean?
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.60% as of Jul. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #575 out of 794 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Cisco Systems' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Cisco Systems' current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.60%. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. Cisco Systems' value of 2.60% is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #575 out of 794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cisco Systems has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cisco Systems' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to MSI and HPE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #575 out of 794 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Cisco Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. Cisco Systems' value of 2.60% is 75.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 10.60, based on 794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cisco Systems's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.60% is 75.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cisco Systems's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cisco Systems stock overvalued right now?
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) has a current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.11, compared to a current price of CHF89.06 — trading 53.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.60% and 75.5% below the Hardware industry median of 10.60. Cisco Systems' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.60% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cisco Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF89.06 is trading 53.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.11.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CSCO:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 2.60%
GF Value™: CHF58.11 vs. price of CHF89.06 (53.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.5% below the Hardware median (#575 of 794)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff—25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.
85GF Score
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