Independent
Tenure on this board
20.5 yrs
Also a director at
Skinhealth Systems Inc (SKIN)Cellebrite Di Ltd (CLBT)
Meeting calendar
CSCO · Annual meeting · Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Cisco Systems Inc
9 nominees · 5 ballot items.
Cisco's 2025 proxy materials list five matters to be voted on at the annual meeting: (1) Election of Directors (nine Board nominees) - a management proposal with a Board-recommended FOR; (2) Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan - a management proposal with a Board-recommended FOR; (3) Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay) - a management proposal with a Board-recommended FOR; (4) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cisco’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 25, 2026 - a management proposal with a Board-recommended FOR; and (5) Stockholder Proposal submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research — a shareholder proposal with a management recommendation AGAINST.
Market cap
$441.2B
1Y TSR
+73.9%
Board grade
B-
Record date
Oct 17, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Dec 16, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot5
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of Cisco’s Board of Directors; nine nominees presented by the Board.
- 2
Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApproval of the Amended Cisco Systems, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, increasing the share reserve by 57,490,000 shares and preserving governance features.
- 3
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding Say-on-Pay advisory vote on Cisco's executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy.
- 4
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cisco’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 25, 2026.
- 5
Stockholder Proposal
Shareholder — National Center for Public Policy ResearchBoard: AGAINSTStockholder proposal submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research asking for an evaluation and report on Cisco’s Inclusion programs and their financial value.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot9
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.3 yrs
Also a director at
Godaddy Inc (GDDY)Snowflake Inc (SNOW)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.5 yrs
Also a director at
Flex Ltd (FLEX)Kyndryl Holdings Inc (KD)
Independent
Tenure on this board
14.0 yrs
Also a director at
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX)Qnity Electronics Inc (Q)Infleqtion Inc (INFQ)
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.9 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
11.2 yrs
Also a director at
BlackRock Inc (BLK)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.6 yrs
Also a director at
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)Lazard Inc (LAZ)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.2 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.2% | 243,780,205 | $18.9B |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.9% | 193,593,697 | $15.0B |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.4% | 135,260,428 | $10.5B |
| 4 | Invesco Ltd. | 3.1% | 120,413,479 | $9.3B |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.0% | 117,849,671 | $9.1B |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.3% | 89,329,016 | $6.9B |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.1% | 82,795,798 | $6.4B |
| 8 | Capital Research Global Investors | 1.6% | 63,949,104 | $5.0B |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.2% | 47,647,611 | $3.7B |
| 10 | FMR LLC | 1.1% | 42,517,029 | $3.3B |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Cisco Systems Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Cisco Systems Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Cisco Systems Inc 2025 meeting is Friday, October 17, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Cisco Systems Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Cisco Systems Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Cisco Systems Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 5 proposals at the Cisco Systems Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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