How Cisco Increased Shareholder Value in the Fiscal Third Quarter
Cisco repurchased shares worth $6.0 billion and paid dividends of $1.6 billion during the quarter. Cisco’s dividend per share rose to $0.33 in the third quarter, indicating an annualized payout of $1.32, a rise of 14% YoY (year-over-year) compared to dividends of $0.29 in the second quarter. Cisco has a dividend yield of 2.9%, and the firm has increased dividend yields for the last seven years.