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Cisco's debt triples after $28B Splunk buy, pressuring cash flow and dividend growth.

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14 Apr 2026
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Cisco Systems' acquisition of Splunk for $28 billion has significantly increased its debt, tripling the balance sheet liabilities and compressing free cash flow. Although revenue is accelerating, the company has not yet recovered to pre-acquisition cash flow levels. This financial strain makes a meaningful increase in Cisco's quarterly dividend unlikely in the near term, affecting dividend growth prospects for investors.

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