What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic)?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported eps (basic) of $0.80 in Q1 2026.

How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) increased by 31.1% year-over-year, from $0.61 to $0.80.

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 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.41 to $2.45.

What does eps (basic) mean?

The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.

Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic)

Cisco Systems, Inc. EPS (Basic) increased by 11.1% to $0.80 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.1%, from $0.61 to $0.80. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% 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 reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this across large-cap technology peers to assess the efficiency of earnings generation relative to the equity base.

Metric ID: is_eps_basic

Historical Data

20 periods

	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	Q1 '26
Value	$0.68	$0.72	$0.71	$0.71	$0.73	$0.68	$0.65	$0.68	$0.79	$0.96	$0.90	$0.65	$0.47	$0.53	$0.68	$0.61	$0.63	$0.64	$0.72	$0.80
QoQ Change	—	+5.9%	-1.4%	+0.0%	+2.8%	-6.8%	-4.4%	+4.6%	+16.2%	+21.5%	-6.2%	-27.8%	-27.7%	+12.8%	+28.3%	-10.3%	+3.3%	+1.6%	+12.5%	+11.1%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+7.4%	-5.6%	-8.5%	-4.2%	+8.2%	+41.2%	+38.5%	-4.4%	-40.5%	-44.8%	-24.4%	-6.2%	+34.0%	+20.8%	+5.9%	+31.1%

Range$0.47 – $0.96

CAGR+3.5%

Avg YoY Growth+3.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.8%

Current Streak4 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 $0.80 in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?: Cisco Systems, Inc.'s eps (basic) increased by 31.1% year-over-year, from $0.61 to $0.80.
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 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.41 to $2.45.
What does eps (basic) mean?: The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.