CSCO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Cisco Systems, Inc. - Common Stock
CSCO gained 68.26% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+64.25% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 141.28% with dividends reinvested, or +18.41% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.13%, and it closed 13.69% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($130.00 on June 4, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.67 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.49%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
CSCO returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.89% | +2.50% | |
| 3 months | +0.31% | -0.43% | |
| 6 months | +43.05% | +41.99% | |
| Year to date | +48.32% | +45.66% | |
| 1 year | +68.26% | +64.25% | |
| 3 years | +124.17% (+30.87%/yr) | +106.29% (+27.29%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +141.28% (+18.41%/yr) | +108.94% (+15.18%/yr) |
CSCO returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +48.32% | +45.66% |
| 2025 | +33.52% | +30.12% |
| 2024 | +20.99% | +17.18% |
| 2023 | +9.30% | +6.05% |
| 2022 | -22.46% | -24.82% |
CSCO drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 38.60%, from $63.96 on Dec. 29, 2021 to $39.27 on Oct. 12, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Feb. 14, 2025, 856 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.13% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.13% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 38.60% |
| 52-week closing high | $130.00 June 4, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $67.46 Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Latest close | $112.20 Oct. 2, 2026 |
CSCO dividends
CSCO paid $1.67 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.49% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 2, 2026 ($0.42 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.67 | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.63 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.59 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.55 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.51 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.