Key Highlights

  • Cisco's $0.42 quarterly dividend has an October 2, 2026 ex-dividend date and is payable October 21 to stockholders of record.
  • Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue was $17.3 billion, up 18%, with product revenue up 24% and services revenue flat.
  • Fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS was $3.33 versus $2.55, and non-GAAP EPS was $4.33, up 14%.
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance is revenue of $72.2 billion to $73.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.05 to $5.11.

Overview

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CSCO) $0.42 quarterly dividend yields 1.57% and sits beside fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS of $3.33 and non-GAAP EPS of $4.33. The Board declared it on August 12, 2026, the same $0.42 declared in February and May. The February declaration was a 1-cent increase that the company described as up 2%.

Dividend Program and Shareholder Returns

Cisco's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per common share on August 12, 2026, payable October 21 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 2. The company states that future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

The May 13, 2026 declaration of $0.42 was paid July 22 to holders of record July 6. The February 2026 declaration of $0.42, a 1-cent increase, was paid April 22 to holders of record April 2.

About the Company

Cisco reports revenue across the Americas, EMEA and APJC, and across product categories including Networking, Security, Collaboration and Observability, alongside services. Its fiscal year ended July 25, 2026.

Financial Performance Behind the Payout

Fourth-quarter revenue was $17.3 billion, up 18%. Product revenue was $13.5 billion, up 24%, and services revenue was $3.8 billion, flat. Networking revenue rose 28%, Security 14%, Collaboration 12% and Observability 6%. Americas rose 18%, EMEA 19% and APJC 14%.

Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS was $0.97, up 52%, and non-GAAP EPS was $1.22, up 23%. Operating cash flow was $5.4 billion, up 27%.

For fiscal 2026, revenue was $63.3 billion, up 12%. GAAP net income was $13.267 billion versus $10.180 billion, and GAAP EPS was $3.33 versus $2.55. Non-GAAP net income was $17.2 billion, and non-GAAP EPS was $4.33. GAAP operating margin was 24.3%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 34.8%.

Dividends and Repurchases in Fiscal 2026

Cisco's 10-K reports fiscal 2026 repurchases of 76 million shares for $6,106 million at a weighted-average price of $80.26 per share, versus 105 million shares for $5,995 million in fiscal 2025. As of July 25, 2026, approximately $8.1 billion remained authorized under the repurchase program, which has no termination date.

Outlook

Cisco's fiscal 2027 guidance is revenue of $72.2 billion to $73.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.05 to $5.11. First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance is revenue of $18.0 billion to $18.2 billion, GAAP EPS of $1.08 to $1.10 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.32 to $1.34. Networking revenue growth, product versus services revenue and the repurchase pace are the measures reported alongside it.