Cisco Systems (CSCO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $927.0 million in Q3 2026, down 2.22% year-over-year from $948.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 1.42% quarter-over-quarter from $914.0 million in Q2 2026.
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $927.0 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 2.22% year-over-year to $927.0 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $3.8 billion (up 5.19% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $3.8 billion, up 5.19% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $927.0 million for Q3 2026 at Cisco Systems, up from $914.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $477.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $754.3 million, with a median of $802.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation jumped 33.44% in 2024 and fell 3.28% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $496.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 33.27% to $661.0 million in 2023, then grew by 25.11% to $827.0 million in 2024, then gained by 27.57% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then slipped by 12.13% to $927.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $927.0 million in Q3 2026, $914.0 million in Q2 2026, and $934.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,923.51 Bn | 4,861.11 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 1.94 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 419.97 Bn | 404.45 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 351.63 Bn | 340.06 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 18.00 Mn |
| 4 | Sandisk | 265.22 Bn | 260.46 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 465.00 Mn |
| 5 | Arista Networks | 256.62 Bn | 243.27 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 120.40 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 209.52 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 171.00 Bn | 169.42 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 45.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sony | 142.68 Bn | 123.26 Bn | 6.53 Bn | - |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 83.02 Bn | 80.28 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 116.80 Mn |
| 10 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.82 Bn | 76.61 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 927.00 Mn |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 914.00 Mn |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 934.00 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1.06 Bn |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 948.00 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 945.00 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 921.00 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 827.00 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 800.00 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 811.00 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 802.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 661.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 633.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 623.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 601.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 496.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 479.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 477.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 477.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 453.00 Mn |
API Access
Cisco Systems Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CSCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CSCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CSCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();