What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported taxes paid of $659.00M in Q2 2026.

How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid changed year-over-year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid increased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $627.00M to $659.00M.

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

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.60B to $3.89B.

What does taxes paid mean?

The actual amount of cash the company sent to the government for taxes this year.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

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Taxes Paid

Cisco Systems, Inc. Taxes Paid decreased by 77.5% to $659.00M in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.1%, from $627.00M to $659.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Taxes Paid shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionSupplemental

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Significant divergence from income statement tax expense can signal timing differences, tax credits, or the impact of international tax strategies.

Detailed definition

The actual amount of cash disbursed to tax authorities for corporate income taxes during the period, as opposed to the a...

Peer comparison

Global corporations often have complex cash tax profiles due to varying international tax jurisdictions and repatriation activities.

Metric ID: income_taxes_paid

Historical Data

21 periods

	Q1 '21	Q2 '21	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	Q2 '26
Value	$720.00M	$742.00M	$758.00M	$1.56B	$640.00M	$703.00M	$1.15B	$1.02B	$242.00M	$1.16B	$3.09B	$3.71B	$346.00M	$276.00M	$643.00M	$2.04B	$583.00M	$627.00M	$634.00M	$2.94B	$659.00M
QoQ Change	—	+3.1%	+2.2%	+106.1%	-59.0%	+9.8%	+63.6%	-11.1%	-76.3%	+378.1%	+167.1%	+20.2%	-90.7%	-20.2%	+133.0%	+217.1%	-71.4%	+7.5%	+1.1%	+362.9%	-77.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-11.1%	-5.3%	+51.7%	-34.6%	-62.2%	+64.6%	+168.7%	+263.4%	+43.0%	-76.1%	-79.2%	-45.1%	+68.5%	+127.2%	-1.4%	+43.9%	+5.1%

Range$242.00M – $3.71B

CAGR-1.8%

Avg YoY Growth+30.7%

Median YoY Growth+5.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid?: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported taxes paid of $659.00M in Q2 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid changed year-over-year?: Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid increased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $627.00M to $659.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s taxes paid has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.60B to $3.89B.
What does taxes paid mean?: The actual amount of cash the company sent to the government for taxes this year.