Cisco Systems, Inc.
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a Technology company that currently yields 1.37% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $38.96 and the overvaluation threshold at $64.20. Cisco Systems, Inc. holds a quality score of 45/100 (Average), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 55% 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 67.6% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $38.96, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 4.24% yield. That is 2.87% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$38.96
Target yield
4.24%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
55%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
71%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
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Cisco Systems, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.4% vs historical max 4.3% (32% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 55%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 45/100 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
$141
Year 10 Income
$206
Yield on Cost
2.09%
Total Income
$1,710
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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