Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Cisco Systems, Inc. EPS (Basic) increased by 6.2% to $0.85 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.9%, from $0.63 to $0.85. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.68 | $0.72 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.73 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.68 | $0.79 | $0.97 | $0.90 | $0.65 | $0.47 | $0.54 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.72 | $0.80 | $0.85 |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | -1.4% | +0.0% | +2.8% | -6.8% | -4.4% | +4.6% | +16.2% | +22.8% | -7.2% | -27.8% | -27.7% | +14.9% | +25.9% | -10.3% | +3.3% | +1.6% | +12.5% | +11.1% | +6.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.4% | -5.6% | -8.5% | -4.2% | +8.2% | +42.6% | +38.5% | -4.4% | -40.5% | -44.3% | -24.4% | -6.2% | +34.0% | +18.5% | +5.9% | +31.1% | +34.9% |
Range$0.47 – $0.97
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported eps (basic) of $0.85 in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) increased by 34.9% year-over-year, from $0.63 to $0.85.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.51 to $2.56.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.