CSCO returns by year
Cisco Systems Inc. has returned +23.4% annually (CAGR) since 1991. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Cisco Systems Inc. returns by year (1991–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $77.03 | $112.69 | +1.6% | +47.9% | |
| 2025 | $59.20 | $77.03 | +3.4% | +33.5% | |
| 2024 | $50.52 | $59.20 | +3.8% | +21.0% | |
| 2023 | $47.64 | $50.52 | +3.2% | +9.3% | |
| 2022 | $63.37 | $47.64 | +2.3% | -22.5% | |
| 2021 | $44.75 | $63.37 | +4.1% | +45.7% | |
| 2020 | $47.96 | $44.75 | +3.2% | -3.5% | |
| 2019 | $43.33 | $47.96 | +3.1% | +13.8% | |
| 2018 | $38.30 | $43.33 | +3.4% | +16.5% | |
| 2017 | $30.22 | $38.30 | +4.5% | +31.2% | |
| 2016 | $27.16 | $30.22 | +3.8% | +15.1% | |
| 2015 | $27.82 | $27.16 | +3.0% | +0.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CSCO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Cisco Systems Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1991, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) has returned about 23.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 31.4%.
- What were Cisco Systems Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1991–2026, the best year was 1991 (+195.2%) and the worst was 2001 (-52.7%).
- How often is Cisco Systems Inc. up in a year?
- 24 of the 35 full years since 1991 were positive — about 69% of the time.