Company / Shares Outstanding
Cisco Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
4.0B
FY2025
5-year range
4.0B / 4.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 327
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 327 Information Technology companies, Cisco is in the bottom 2% for shares outstanding. Shares Outstanding has declined for 7 consecutive years, from 4983000000.00 in FY2018 to 3960000000.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3960000000.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.3%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from 4066000000.00 to 3960000000.00 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+866.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cisco's shares outstanding has declined for 7 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 1.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 327 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Altman Z-Score 1.02 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.0B | -1.2% |
| FY2024 | 4.0B | -1.5% |
| FY2023 | 4.1B | -1.1% |
| FY2022 | 4.1B | -2.5% |
| FY2021 | 4.2B | -0.5% |
| FY2020 | 4.2B | -0.3% |
| FY2019 | 4.3B | -14.7% |
| FY2018 | 5.0B | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | 5.0B | -2.0% |
| FY2016 | 5.1B | -0.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026