What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported income tax of $666.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax increased by 46.1% year-over-year, from $456.00M to $666.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a -23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $920.00M.

What does income tax mean?

The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.

Tax

Income Tax

Cisco Systems, Inc. Income Tax increased by 41.4% to $666.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.1%, from $456.00M to $666.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -23.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionTax

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical 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	$728.00M	$726.00M	$677.00M	$630.00M	$757.00M	$601.00M	$805.00M	$642.00M	$745.00M	$513.00M	$804.00M	$527.00M	$349.00M	$234.00M	-$444.00M	$459.00M	$456.00M	$449.00M	$531.00M	$471.00M	$666.00M
QoQ Change	—	-0.3%	-6.7%	-6.9%	+20.2%	-20.6%	+33.9%	-20.2%	+16.0%	-31.1%	+56.7%	-34.5%	-33.8%	-33.0%	-289.7%	+203.4%	-0.7%	-1.5%	+18.3%	-11.3%	+41.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+4.0%	-17.2%	+18.9%	+1.9%	-1.6%	-14.6%	-0.1%	-17.9%	-53.2%	-54.4%	-155.2%	-12.9%	+30.7%	+91.9%	+219.6%	+2.6%	+46.1%

Range-$444.00M – $805.00M

CAGR-1.8%

Avg YoY Growth+5.2%

Median YoY Growth-0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax?: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported income tax of $666.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?: Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax increased by 46.1% year-over-year, from $456.00M to $666.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a -23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $920.00M.
What does income tax mean?: The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.