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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock is +61.75% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 25.11% this year. The 5-year total return is +99.78%, meaning $10,000 invested in CSCO stock 5 years ago would be worth $19,978 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CSCO 1 year ago, it would be worth $16,287 today — you'd have gained $6,287 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$16,287+62.87%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,924+59.24%

Dividend Boost+$3644 payments · +3.64% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CSCO

1Y$16,175+$6,175 (+61.7%)61.7% CAGR

3Y$21,434+$11,434 (+114.3%)28.9% CAGR

5Y$19,978+$9,978 (+99.8%)14.8% CAGR

10Y$41,442+$31,442 (+314.4%)15.3% CAGR

15Y$63,947+$53,947 (+539.5%)13.2% CAGR

20Y$51,421+$41,421 (+414.2%)8.5% CAGR

30Y$195,869+$185,869 (+1858.7%)10.4% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-03	$0.41	$69.37	+0.005910
2025-10-03	$0.41	$67.92	+0.006072
2026-01-02	$0.41	$76.04	+0.005457
2026-04-02	$0.42	$79.02	+0.005408

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+25.11%	—	+24.01%	+1.09 pp	$12,511
1Y	+61.75%	61.75%	+58.97%	+2.78 pp	$16,175
3Y	+114.34%	28.93%	+103.89%	+10.44 pp	$21,434
5Y	+99.78%	14.85%	+84.43%	+15.35 pp	$19,978
10Y	+314.42%	15.28%	+259.79%	+54.64 pp	$41,442
15Y	+539.47%	13.17%	+439.47%	+100.00 pp	$63,947
20Y	+414.21%	8.53%	+333.56%	+80.64 pp	$51,421
30Y	+1858.69%	10.42%	+1551.51%	+307.18 pp	$195,869

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+139.67%1998

Worst Year-45.63%2001

Max Drawdown-13.57%2026-02-09 → 2026-02-12 · Recovered 2026-04-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+5.59%	+4.50%	+1.1pp	+0.41%	+5.2pp
2025	+33.10%	+30.34%	+2.8pp	+16.64%	+16.5pp
2024	+20.35%	+17.20%	+3.1pp	+24.00%	-3.6pp
2023	+8.61%	+5.38%	+3.2pp	+24.81%	-16.2pp
2022	-22.18%	-24.57%	+2.4pp	-19.95%	-2.2pp

CSCO outperformed the S&P 500 by 33.31pp over the past year (+61.75% vs +28.44%).

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CSCO Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.	$373.4B	+17.2%	+25.1%	+61.7%	+2.8pp	+114.3%	+99.8%	+314.4%
HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise Company	$39.9B	+22.2%	+24.9%	+83.5%	+3.3pp	+124.0%	+104.0%	+276.0%
ANETArista Networks, Inc.	$214.3B	+34.8%	+27.4%	+88.3%	—	+393.5%	+759.7%	+4187.6%
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.	$701M	+8.8%	+5.4%	-5.4%	—	+84.1%	-31.8%	-37.2%
EXTRExtreme Networks, Inc.	$3.2B	+53.4%	+43.3%	+69.2%	—	+44.1%	+116.5%	+589.2%
CIENCiena Corporation	$77.1B	+25.4%	+121.4%	+647.2%	—	+1135.8%	+960.9%	+3300.4%
FFIVF5, Inc.	$19.2B	+10.5%	+32.4%	+27.2%	—	+155.1%	+88.1%	+237.9%
FTNTFortinet, Inc.	$66.9B	+9.3%	+15.5%	-17.3%	—	+39.2%	+114.7%	+1302.8%
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.	$129.3B	+13.6%	+2.6%	-2.2%	—	+100.0%	+223.6%	+684.6%
CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.	$12.3B	-20.6%	-35.0%	-46.6%	—	-2.7%	-1.9%	+43.7%
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation	$11.2B	+8.2%	-8.0%	-8.9%	—	-16.6%	-52.7%	+261.1%

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About CSCO Dividend Returns

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CSCO over the past year?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) delivered a total return of 61.75% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 58.97%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.78 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CSCO be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Cisco Systems, Inc. one year ago would be worth $16,175 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $15,897. Dividend reinvestment added $278 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CSCO pay dividends?

Yes, Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) pays dividends. In the last year, CSCO paid approximately $1.61 per share in dividends (1.71% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CSCO beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) outperformed the S&P 500 by 33.31 percentage points over the past year. CSCO delivered a total return of 61.75%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This 33.31pp alpha means investors in CSCO earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is CSCO's worst drawdown?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) experienced a maximum drawdown of -13.57% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-09 to its trough on 2026-02-12. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-20. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CSCO's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 314.4% (15.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $41,442. Over 20 years: 414.2% total return (8.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $51,421. Over 30 years: 1858.7% total return (10.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $195,869. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CSCO's best and worst year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s best calendar year was 1998 with a total return of 139.7%. Its worst year was 2001 with a total return of -45.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 185.3 percentage points.