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CSCO Alternatives
The closest CSCO alternative is MSFT (0.74% yield, 8.3/10 safety), followed by TXN and AVGO. All 5 sit in the same technology sector as CSCO (1.45% yield, 8.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to CSCO in our universe is MSFT — 0.71% higher yield than CSCO (0.74% vs 1.45%) and a 8.3/10 safety score compared to CSCO's 8.3/10. Across all 5 peers, yields range from 0.31% to 1.97% and safety scores range from 7.1 to 8.8/10.
Switching from CSCO to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether CSCO dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches CSCO on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from CSCO |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | 0.74% | 8.3/10 · Strong | 0.71% yield gap (lower) |
| TXN · Texas Instruments Inc. | 1.97% | 8.0/10 · Strong | 0.52% yield gap (higher) |
| AVGO · Broadcom Inc. | 0.76% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 0.69% yield gap (lower) |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | 0.31% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 1.14% yield gap (lower) |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | 0.46% | 7.1/10 · Solid | 1.2 safety-score gap (riskier) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best CSCO alternatives?
The closest CSCO alternatives are MSFT, TXN, AVGO — all in the same technology sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. MSFT is the single closest match at 0.74% yield and 8.3/10 safety, versus 1.45% and 8.3/10 for CSCO.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to CSCO?
Yes — TXN yields 1.97% versus CSCO's 1.45%. Its safety score is 8.0/10 against CSCO's 8.3/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to CSCO?
We rank 5 similar stocks for CSCO: MSFT, TXN, AVGO, AAPL, NVDA. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks CSCO on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify CSCO.