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.
Analysis
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) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 57.88 Mn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 17.03 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | - |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 4.86 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 21.81 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 4.92 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | 5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 16.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
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 |