Cisco Systems (CSCO) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $1.1 billion in Q3 2026, up 139.2% year-over-year from $449.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 61.26% quarter-over-quarter from $666.0 million in Q2 2026.
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed Tax Provisions across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $1.1 billion for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Tax Provisions rose 139.2% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $2.7 billion (up 198.04% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.7 billion, up 198.04% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions came in at $1.1 billion for Q3 2026 at Cisco Systems, up from $666.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Provisions ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of -$444.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Tax Provisions over 5 years is $540.5 million, with a median of $531.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Tax Provisions plunged 155.22% in 2024 and soared 219.59% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at $805.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 0.12% to $804.0 million in 2023, then sank by 155.22% to -$444.0 million in 2024, then soared by 219.59% to $531.0 million in 2025, then surged by 102.26% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Tax Provisions figures were $1.1 billion in Q3 2026, $666.0 million in Q2 2026, and $471.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,923.51 Bn | 4,861.11 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 6.48 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 419.97 Bn | 404.45 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 351.63 Bn | 340.06 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 998.00 Mn |
| 4 | Sandisk | 265.22 Bn | 260.46 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 946.00 Mn |
| 5 | Arista Networks | 256.62 Bn | 243.27 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 291.40 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 209.52 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 171.00 Bn | 169.42 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sony | 142.68 Bn | 123.26 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 799.82 Mn |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 83.02 Bn | 80.28 Bn | 477.30 Mn | -296.60 Mn |
| 10 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.82 Bn | 76.61 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 222.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1.07 Bn |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 666.00 Mn |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 471.00 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 531.00 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 449.00 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 456.00 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 459.00 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -444.00 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 234.00 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 349.00 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 527.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 804.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 513.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 745.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 642.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 805.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 601.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 757.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 630.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 677.00 Mn |
Cisco Systems Tax Provisions 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=tax-provisions&ticker=CSCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "tax-provisions", "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=tax-provisions&ticker=CSCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();