Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Dividends
Dividend Yield and Dividend History Highlights
- CSCO has issued more total dividends (as measured in absolute US dollars) over the past six years than 97.42% of other US stocks currently paying dividends.
- Regarding free cash flow variation: CSCO reports less variability in its cash flow than 99.49% of dividend stocks in our set.
- In terms trailing twelve months of dividends issued, CSCO has returned $6,126,000,000 US dollars -- more than 96.48% of public US dividend stocks.
- To help you reduce price risk in your dividend portfolio, here are the dividend stocks that are least correlated with CSCO's price: CPB, LGHL, TAK, KAR and MPX.
CSCO Price Forecast Based on Dividend Discount Model
Current Price | DDM Fair Value Target: | Forecasted Gain: |
$43.06 | $62.18 | 14.13% |
For dividend yielding stocks, the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) is a common valuation tool; it attempts to extrapolate a fair share price based primarily on the dividend the stock provides relative to a number of other quantiative aspects of its business. Regarding Cisco Systems Inc, the dividend discount model StockNews created for the company implies a positive return of 14.13%. To help understand and contextualize the model's evaluation of CSCO, investors may wish to consider are:
- As for its position relative to other Technology stocks that issue dividends, CSCO provides shareholders with a dividend yield greater than 82.68% such stocks.
- In comparison to other US listed dividend yielding stocks in the Technology sector, the expected return of 14.13%, based on the stock's current share price and target price based on a dividend discount model, is greater than 85.83% of the DDM-forecasted return of its its sector peers.
- Out of all stocks in our universe of US-listed dividend-issuing stocks, CSCO has a discount rate lower than 85.83% of them (a lower discount rate is associated with lower risk).
- As other dividend issuers in the Technology sector, CSCO's equity discount rate is less than 84.25% of those stocks.
CSCO Dividend Chart

CSCO Dividend History
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CSCO Dividends vs. Peers
CSCO's dividend yield currently ranks #2 of 92 vs. its peers in the Technology - Communication/Networking category.
Looking for More Information on CSCO dividends?
Here are a few links from around the web to help you further your research on Cisco Systems Inc and its dividends:Cisco Systems Inc Common Stock (CSCO) Dividend History | Nasdaq
Dividend History for Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) - Dividend Investor
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Dividend History - Seeking Alpha