Cisco Systems, Inc.
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a Technology company that currently yields 1.42% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $39.60 and the overvaluation threshold at $71.08. Cisco Systems, Inc. holds a quality score of 58/100 (Average), reflecting 13 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 50% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 2.7%.
CSCO Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 66.2% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $39.60, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 4.22% yield. That is 2.79% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$39.60
Target yield
4.22%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
50%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
59%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
2.7%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
Price
+3.0%$113.79 → $117.24
Price rose 3.0% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Cisco Systems, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.4% vs historical max 4.3% (33% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 50%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 58/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
CSCO Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$146
Year 10 Income
$215
Yield on Cost
2.19%
Total Income
$1,783
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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