What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported share buybacks of $1.25B in Q1 2026.

How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks decreased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $1.25B.

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

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks has grown at a 20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.88B to $6B.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO Share Buybacks

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$19.31B+37.0%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$15.8B+12.0%

Gross profit$10.1B+8.6%

Operating income$4.0B+23.7%

Net income$3.4B+35.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.85+37.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$7.1B-13.2%

Total debt$33.0B+7.3%

Total equity$48.9B+6.4%

Total assets$125.55B+4.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$3.8B-7.4%

CapEx$414.0M+58.6%

Free cash flow$3.3B-11.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$468.91B+78.5%

Enterprise value$494.83B+73.5%

P/E39.2×+12.4×

P/S7.7×+3.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin64.3%-0.9pp

Operating margin23.4%+3.1pp

Net margin19.7%+2.1pp

FCF margin19.4%-3.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity25.2%+3.9pp

Debt / equity0.7×0.0×

Current ratio0.9×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cisco Systems, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Cisco Systems, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks?: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported share buybacks of $1.25B in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks decreased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $1.25B.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s share buybacks has grown at a 20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.88B to $6B.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.