What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported long-term investments of $8.32B in Q1 2026.

How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments changed year-over-year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $8.30B to $8.32B.

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

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments has grown at a -17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.19B to $7.34B.

What does long-term investments mean?

Investments the company plans to keep for a long time, usually more than a year.

Long-term investments

Non-Current Assets

Cisco Systems, Inc. Long-term investments increased by 13.4% to $8.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $8.30B to $8.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-term investments shows a downward trend with a -17.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ3 2019

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Reflects long-term capital deployment and strategic partnerships; value fluctuations can impact net income depending on accounting methods.

Detailed definition

Assets such as debt securities, equity in other companies, or other financial instruments intended to be held for more t...

Peer comparison

Common in cash-rich tech companies that take minority stakes in emerging startups or AI ventures.

Metric ID: long_term_investments

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	$16.23B	$15.34B	$15.73B	$14.38B	$13.16B	$12.19B	$12.49B	$13.05B	$15.24B	$16.02B	$13.92B	$11.96B	$9.86B	$10.35B	$9.61B	$8.30B	$7.48B	$7.76B	$7.34B	$8.32B
QoQ Change	—	-5.5%	+2.5%	-8.6%	-8.5%	-7.4%	+2.5%	+4.5%	+16.8%	+5.1%	-13.1%	-14.1%	-17.6%	+5.0%	-7.2%	-13.6%	-9.8%	+3.8%	-5.5%	+13.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-18.9%	-20.6%	-20.6%	-9.2%	+15.9%	+31.5%	+11.4%	-8.4%	-35.3%	-35.4%	-31.0%	-30.6%	-24.1%	-25.0%	-23.6%	+0.3%

Range$7.34B – $16.23B

CAGR-13.1%

Avg YoY Growth-14.0%

Median YoY Growth-20.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments?: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported long-term investments of $8.32B in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments changed year-over-year?: Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $8.30B to $8.32B.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term investments has grown at a -17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.19B to $7.34B.
What does long-term investments mean?: Investments the company plans to keep for a long time, usually more than a year.