Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Cisco Systems, Inc. Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.1% to 4B in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 4.2B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 4.1B | 4.1B | 4.1B | 4.1B | 4.1B | 4B | 4B | 4B | 4B | 4B | 4B | 4B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.8% | -0.7% | -1.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.8% | -0.0% | -0.3% | -1.3% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.6% | -2.6% | -1.9% | -1.5% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.1% | -1.7% | -1.8% | -1.7% | -0.9% | -0.7% | — |
Range4B – 4.2B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak15+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s shares (basic)?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported shares (basic) of 4B in Q2 2026.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.