Dividend compounder review

CSCO

Cisco Systems Inc · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Communication Equipment

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener

Score94.00/100

Confidence100.00/100

DecisionBuyable Now

RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder

Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.

Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.

Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.

Valuation Discipline 10.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.

Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.

Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years15

Dividend Yield1.47%

Payout Ratio55.0%

Dividend Cut 5YNo

Net Income$10.2B

Free Cash Flow$13.3B

FCF Covers DividendYes

Debt / Equity0.68

P/E38.1

Revenue Growth 5Y2.8%

Net Margin19.7%

ROE25.2%

Price vs Trend21.3%

3Y Return132.6%

5Y Return135.4%

CurrencyUSD

Dividend diary

Activity record

6 Jul 2026 CSCO dividend payment 0.42 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

12 Jun 2026 CSCO qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 92.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

2 Apr 2026 CSCO dividend payment 0.42 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

2 Jan 2026 CSCO dividend payment 0.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Oct 2025 CSCO dividend payment 0.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Jul 2025 CSCO dividend payment 0.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Apr 2025 CSCO dividend payment 0.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Jan 2025 CSCO dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

2 Oct 2024 CSCO dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

5 Jul 2024 CSCO dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Apr 2024 CSCO dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Jan 2024 CSCO dividend payment 0.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

3 Oct 2023 CSCO dividend payment 0.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

5 Jul 2023 CSCO dividend payment 0.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cisco Systems Inc.

4 Apr 2019 Dividend increased 6.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.33 to 0.35.

4 Apr 2018 Dividend increased 13.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.29 to 0.33.

4 Apr 2017 Dividend increased 11.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.26 to 0.29.

4 Apr 2016 Dividend increased 23.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.21 to 0.26.

31 Mar 2015 Dividend increased 10.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.21.

1 Apr 2014 Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.19.