Cisco Systems Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CSCO)

Cisco Systems's stock-based compensation was $3.83B for fiscal 2026.

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Cisco Systems annual stock-based compensation history

Cisco Systems annual stock-based compensation

Fiscal yearPeriod endedStock-based compensationChangeGrowth
20262026-07-25$3.83B$189.0M+5.19%
20252025-07-26$3.64B$567.0M+18.45%
20242024-07-27$3.07B$721.0M+30.64%
20232023-07-29$2.35B$467.0M+24.76%
20222022-07-30$1.89B$125.0M+7.10%
20212021-07-31$1.76B$192.0M+12.24%
20202020-07-25$1.57B−$1.0M−0.06%
20192019-07-27$1.57B−$6.0M−0.38%
20182018-07-28$1.58B$50.0M+3.28%
20172017-07-29$1.53B$68.0M+4.66%
20162016-07-30$1.46B$18.0M+1.25%
20152015-07-25$1.44B$92.0M+6.82%
20142014-07-26$1.35B$228.0M+20.36%
20132013-07-27$1.12B−$281.0M−20.06%
20122012-07-28$1.40B−$219.0M−13.52%
20112011-07-30$1.62B$103.0M+6.79%
20102010-07-31$1.52B$286.0M+23.23%
20092009-07-25$1.23B$119.0M+10.70%
20082008-07-26$1.11B

Cisco Systems stock-based compensation trends

Over the last five fiscal years, Cisco Systems's stock-based compensation increased from $1.76B to $3.83B, a change of $2.07B. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows $927.0M.

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What stock-based compensation means

Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.

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SEC-reported stock-based compensation

TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.

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