Services — Total share-based compensation expense
Cisco Systems, Inc. Services — Total share-based compensation expense decreased by 2.3% to $86.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $85.00M to $86.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Services — Total share-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 16.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels relative to revenue may indicate aggressive talent retention strategies or dilution risks for shareholders.
Detailed definition
This metric quantifies the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees within the services...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Stock-Based Compensation' allocations reported by segment in the footnotes or supplemental data of public technology companies.
csco_segment_services_total_share_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $49.00M | $43.00M | $44.00M | $52.00M | $53.00M | $50.00M | $50.00M | $66.00M | $66.00M | $63.00M | $61.00M | $81.00M | $82.00M | $76.00M | $74.00M | $86.00M | $85.00M | $84.00M | $82.00M | $88.00M | $86.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.2% | +2.3% | +18.2% | +1.9% | -5.7% | +0.0% | +32.0% | +0.0% | -4.5% | -3.2% | +32.8% | +1.2% | -7.3% | -2.6% | +16.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -2.4% | +7.3% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.2% | +16.3% | +13.6% | +26.9% | +24.5% | +26.0% | +22.0% | +22.7% | +24.2% | +20.6% | +21.3% | +6.2% | +3.7% | +10.5% | +10.8% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total share-based compensation expense?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported services — total share-based compensation expense of $86.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total share-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total share-based compensation expense increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $85.00M to $86.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total share-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total share-based compensation expense has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $176.00M to $329.00M.
- What does services — total share-based compensation expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of stock-based compensation provided to employees working in the services segment.