Cisco Systems Inc.

(CSCO)

CIK 858877 · SEC filings only

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35 dividend record entries

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A declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise we grade. Here's the record — raises, holds, and cuts — each linked to its source filing.

Dividend record

35 declarations · 9 raised · 19 held · 0 cut · held 26 quarters

  1. RAISED$0.4200/shperiod ended 2026-04-25Filing ↗
  2. HELD$0.4100/shperiod ended 2026-01-24Filing ↗
  3. HELD$0.4100/shperiod ended 2025-10-25Filing ↗
  4. RAISED$0.4100/shperiod ended 2025-04-26Filing ↗
  5. HELD$0.4000/shperiod ended 2025-01-25Filing ↗
  6. HELD$0.4000/shperiod ended 2024-10-26Filing ↗
  7. RAISED$0.4000/shperiod ended 2024-04-27Filing ↗
  8. HELD$0.3900/shperiod ended 2024-01-27Filing ↗
  9. HELD$0.3900/shperiod ended 2023-10-28Filing ↗
  10. RAISED$0.3900/shperiod ended 2023-04-29Filing ↗
  11. HELD$0.3800/shperiod ended 2023-01-28Filing ↗
  12. HELD$0.3800/shperiod ended 2022-10-29Filing ↗
Descriptive dividend record — every entry links to its source filing. Not graded (a declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise). Full methodology →
B−Buyback record
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7 resolved promises

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Open promises (2)

Open · buyback authorization

Cisco’s board of directors has also approved a $15 billion increase to the authorization of the stock repurchase program

resolves in ~151 days$15.0000receipt
Open · buyback authorization

The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $14.2 billion with no termination date.

resolves in ~333 days$14.2000receipt

Credibility timeline

KEPT · May 23, 2017KEPT · May 22, 2018PARTIAL · May 25, 2021PARTIAL · May 21, 2024PARTIAL · Sep 5, 2024KEPT · Nov 18, 2025KEPT · May 19, 2026
20172026
Timeline as a list
  • May 23, 2017KEPTThe remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under this program is approximately $6.3 billion
  • May 22, 2018KEPTCisco’s board of directors has also approved a $15 billion increase to the authorization of the stock repurchase program
  • May 25, 2021PARTIALCisco’s board of directors has also approved a $15 billion increase to the authorization of the stock repurchase program
  • May 21, 2024PARTIALCisco’s board of directors has also approved a $15 billion increase to the authorization of the stock repurchase program
  • Sep 5, 2024PARTIALThe remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $17.6 billion
  • Nov 18, 2025KEPTThe remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $10.9 billion
  • May 19, 2026KEPTThe remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $8.4 billion
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A−Guidance record
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54 resolved promises

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Guidance shown, not graded (50)

These are non-GAAP forecasts. There is no comparable GAAP figure in SEC XBRL to check them against, so we show what was said — with its source filing — but never score it.

  1. eps guidance fy · Nov 12, 2025
    Non-GAAP EPS $4.08 - $4.14
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  2. eps guidance q · Nov 12, 2025
    Non-GAAP EPS $1.01 - $1.03
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  3. eps guidance q · Aug 13, 2025
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.97 - $0.99
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  4. eps guidance fy · Aug 13, 2025
    Non-GAAP $4.00 - $4.06
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  5. eps guidance fy · May 14, 2025
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.77 - $3.79
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  6. eps guidance q · May 14, 2025
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.96 - $0.98
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  7. eps guidance fy · Feb 12, 2025
    Non-GAAP: $3.68 to $3.74
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  8. eps guidance q · Feb 12, 2025
    Non-GAAP: $0.90 to $0.92
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  9. eps guidance q · Nov 13, 2024
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.89 - $0.91
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  10. eps guidance fy · Nov 13, 2024
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.60 - $3.66
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  11. eps guidance fy · Aug 14, 2024
    Non-GAAP: $3.52 to $3.58
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  12. eps guidance q · Aug 14, 2024
    Non-GAAP: $0.86 to $0.88
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  13. eps guidance fy · May 15, 2024
    Non-GAAP $3.69 – $3.71
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  14. eps guidance q · May 15, 2024
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.84 – $0.86
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  15. eps guidance q · Feb 14, 2024
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.84 – $0.86
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  16. eps guidance fy · Feb 14, 2024
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.68 – $3.74
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  17. eps guidance q · Nov 15, 2023
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.82 – $0.84
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  18. eps guidance fy · Nov 15, 2023
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.87 – $3.93
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  19. eps guidance fy · Aug 16, 2023
    Non-GAAP: $4.01 to $4.08
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  20. eps guidance q · Aug 16, 2023
    Non-GAAP: $1.02 to $1.04
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  21. eps guidance fy · May 17, 2023
    Non-GAAP: $3.80 to $3.82
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  22. eps guidance q · May 17, 2023
    Non-GAAP: $1.05 to $1.07
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  23. eps guidance q · Feb 15, 2023
    Non-GAAP: $0.96 to $0.98
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  24. eps guidance fy · Feb 15, 2023
    Non-GAAP: $3.73 to $3.78
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  25. eps guidance fy · Nov 16, 2022
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.51 - $3.58
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  26. eps guidance q · Nov 16, 2022
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.84 - $0.86
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  27. eps guidance fy · Aug 17, 2022
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.49 - $3.56
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  28. eps guidance q · Aug 17, 2022
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.82 - $0.84
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  29. eps guidance fy · Feb 16, 2022
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.41 - $3.46
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  30. eps guidance q · Feb 16, 2022
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.85 - $0.87
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  31. eps guidance fy · Nov 17, 2021
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.38 - $3.45
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  32. eps guidance q · Nov 17, 2021
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.80 - $0.82
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  33. eps guidance q · Aug 18, 2021
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.79 - $0.81
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  34. eps guidance fy · Aug 18, 2021
    Non-GAAP EPS $3.38 - $3.45
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  35. eps guidance q · May 19, 2021
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.81 - $0.83
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  36. eps guidance q · Feb 9, 2021
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.80 - $0.82
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  37. eps guidance q · Nov 12, 2020
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.74 - $0.76
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  38. eps guidance q · Aug 12, 2020
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.69 - $0.71
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  39. eps guidance q · May 13, 2020
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.72 - $0.74
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  40. eps guidance q · Feb 12, 2020
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.79 - $0.81
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  41. eps guidance q · Aug 14, 2019
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.80 - $0.82
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  42. eps guidance q · Feb 13, 2019
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.76 - $0.78
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  43. eps guidance q · Nov 14, 2018
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.71 - $0.73
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  44. eps guidance q · May 16, 2018
    Non-GAAP: $0.68 to $0.70
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  45. eps guidance q · Nov 15, 2017
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.58 - $0.60
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  46. eps guidance q · May 17, 2017
    Non-GAAP: $0.60 to $0.62
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  47. eps guidance q · Nov 16, 2016
    Non-GAAP: $0.55 to $0.57
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  48. eps guidance q · Aug 17, 2016
    Non-GAAP: $0.58 to $0.60
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  49. eps guidance q · Feb 10, 2016
    Non-GAAP EPS $0.54 - $0.56
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  50. eps guidance q · Aug 12, 2015
    Q1 FY 2016 non-GAAP Earnings per Share Guidance: $0.55 - $0.57
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗

Open promises (14) · 23 superseded

Open · revenue guidance q

Q1 FY 2016 Revenue Guidance: 2% - 4% growth year over year

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · revenue guidance q

Revenue: 1% - 4% growth year over year

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · revenue guidance q

Revenue: -1% to 1% growth year over year

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · revenue guidance q

(2)% to (4)% decline Y/Y

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

GAAP $0.46 to $0.51

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · revenue guidance q

Revenue: 4% to 6% growth year over year

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

GAAP: $0.55 to $0.60

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.57 to $0.62 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.64 to $0.69 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

GAAP: $0.82 to $0.87

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.46 to $0.51 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · eps guidance q

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.62 to $0.67 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt
Open · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $60.2 billion to $61.0 billion

resolves in ~198 daysreceipt
Open · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.87 to $2.98 for fiscal 2026

resolves in ~198 daysreceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.77 to $2.88 for fiscal 2023

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

GAAP: $3.19 to $3.32

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.79 to $2.91 for fiscal 2026.

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: 5% to 7% growth year over year

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.63 to $2.76 for fiscal 2023

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $51.5 billion to $52.5 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: 4% to 6% growth year over year

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

GAAP: $1.93 to $2.05

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

GAAP: $2.85 to $2.96

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

GAAP: $2.40 to $2.52

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $57.0 billion to $58.2 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: 4.5% to 6.5% growth year over year

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.72 to $2.84 for fiscal 2022

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.61 to $2.73 for fiscal 2024

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.77 to $2.89 for fiscal 2022

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.97 to $3.08 for fiscal 2024

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · eps guidance fy

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.26 to $2.38 for fiscal 2025.

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $59.0 billion to $60.0 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $55.3 billion to $56.3 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $55.0 billion to $56.2 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $53.8 billion to $55.0 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: 5% to 7% growth year over year

revised by a later guidancereceipt
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Revenue: $56.0 billion to $56.5 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt

Credibility timeline

UNRESOLVABLE · Nov 14, 2018UNRESOLVABLE · Feb 13, 2019BEAT · Nov 19, 2024BEAT · Feb 18, 2025BEAT · Feb 18, 2025BEAT · May 20, 2025BEAT · May 20, 2025KEPT · Sep 3, 2025KEPT · Sep 3, 2025KEPT · Sep 3, 2025BEAT · Nov 18, 2025BEAT · Nov 18, 2025BEAT · Feb 17, 2026BEAT · Feb 17, 2026
20182026
Timeline as a list
  • Nov 14, 2018UNRESOLVABLERevenue: 5% to 7% growth year over year
  • Feb 13, 2019UNRESOLVABLERevenue: 4% to 6% growth year over year
  • Nov 19, 2024BEATGAAP: $0.35 to $0.42
  • Feb 18, 2025BEATCisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.51 to $0.56 for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
  • Feb 18, 2025BEATRevenue: $13.75 billion to $13.95 billion
  • May 20, 2025BEATRevenue: $13.9 billion to $14.1 billion
  • May 20, 2025BEATGAAP: $0.57 to $0.61
  • Sep 3, 2025KEPTRevenue: $56.5 billion to $56.7 billion
  • Sep 3, 2025KEPTRevenue: $14.5 billion to $14.7 billion
  • Sep 3, 2025KEPTCisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.53 to $2.58 for fiscal 2025.
  • Nov 18, 2025BEATRevenue: $14.65 billion to $14.85 billion
  • Nov 18, 2025BEATCisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.63 to $0.68 for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
  • Feb 17, 2026BEATRevenue: $15.0 billion to $15.2 billion
  • Feb 17, 2026BEATCisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.69 to $0.74 for the second quarter of fiscal 2026
54 resolved guidance promises · 52dropped (couldn't be resolved on a consistent basis) · resolver resolver-v3 · score score-v1. Every verdict links to its source filing. Full methodology →