Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid

Accenture Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $1.63 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $1.48 to $1.63. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals management's confidence in future cash flows and commitment to shareholder returns, while a decrease may signal capital preservation or financial stress.

Detailed definition

The total cash amount distributed to shareholders for each share of common stock held during the reporting period. This...

Peer comparison

Commonly used by mature insurance and financial services companies to signal stability and dividend yield attractiveness to income-focused investors.

Metric ID: csco_dividends_per_share_cash_paid

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$0.88$0.88$0.97$0.97$0.97$0.97$1.12$1.12$1.12$1.12$1.29$1.29$1.29$1.29$1.48$1.48$1.48$1.48$1.63$1.63
QoQ Change-0.0%+10.2%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+15.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+15.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+14.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.1%+0.0%
YoY Change+10.2%+10.2%+15.5%+15.5%+15.5%+15.5%+15.2%+15.2%+15.2%+15.2%+14.7%+14.7%+14.7%+14.7%+10.1%+10.1%
Range$0.88$1.63
CAGR+13.9%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth+15.0%
Current Streak14 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's dividends per share, cash paid?
Accenture (ACN) reported dividends per share, cash paid of $1.63 in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's dividends per share, cash paid changed year-over-year?
Accenture's dividends per share, cash paid increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $1.48 to $1.63.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's dividends per share, cash paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's dividends per share, cash paid has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.52 to $5.92.
What does dividends per share, cash paid mean?
The amount of cash paid out to shareholders for every share they own.