Microsoft (MSFT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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Dividend Yield: 0.71%
Annual Dividend: $3.00
Dividend Increase Track Record: 22 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 10.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 25.97%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 12

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Microsoft vs. The Competition

Type	Microsoft	Computer Companies	NASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.00	$3.36	$1.22
Dividend Yield	0.71%	269.08%	403.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	10.11%	12.62%	14.25%
Track Record	22 years	16 years	16 years

Microsoft Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	25.97%
Based on This Year's Estimates	23.01%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	19.93%
Based on Cashflow	19.86%

Microsoft Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
6/12/2024	quarterly	$0.75	0.68%	8/15/2024	8/15/2024	9/12/2024
3/12/2024	quarterly	$0.75	0.72%	5/15/2024	5/16/2024	6/13/2024
11/28/2023	quarterly	$0.75	0.78%	2/14/2024	2/15/2024	3/14/2024
9/18/2023	quarterly	$0.75	0.92%	11/15/2023	11/16/2023	12/14/2023
6/13/2023	quarterly	$0.68	0.81%	8/16/2023	8/17/2023	9/14/2023
3/14/2023	quarterly	$0.68	1.04%	5/17/2023	5/18/2023	6/8/2023
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11/29/2022	quarterly	$0.68	1.13%	2/15/2023	2/16/2023	3/9/2023
9/20/2022	quarterly	$0.68	1.11%	11/16/2022	11/17/2022	12/8/2022
6/14/2022	quarterly	$0.62	1.01%	8/17/2022	8/18/2022	9/8/2022
3/14/2022	quarterly	$0.62	0.9%	5/18/2022	5/19/2022	6/9/2022
12/7/2021	quarterly	$0.62	0.74%	2/16/2022	2/17/2022	3/10/2022
9/14/2021	quarterly	$0.62	0.83%	11/17/2021	11/18/2021	12/9/2021
6/16/2021	quarterly	$0.56	0.87%	8/18/2021	8/19/2021	9/9/2021
3/16/2021	quarterly	$0.56	0.94%	5/19/2021	5/20/2021	6/10/2021
12/2/2020	quarterly	$0.56	1.04%	2/17/2021	2/18/2021	3/11/2021
9/15/2020	quarterly	$0.56	1.07%	11/18/2020	11/19/2020	12/10/2020
6/17/2020	quarterly	$0.51	1.05%	8/19/2020	8/20/2020	9/10/2020
3/9/2020	quarterly	$0.51	1.35%	5/20/2020	5/21/2020	6/11/2020
12/4/2019	quarterly	$0.51	1.36%	2/19/2020	2/20/2020	3/12/2020
9/18/2019	quarterly	$0.51	1.47%	11/20/2019	11/21/2019	12/12/2019
6/12/2019	Quarterly	$0.46	1.39%	8/14/2019	8/15/2019	9/12/2019
3/11/2019	quarterly	$0.46	1.63%	5/15/2019	5/15/2019	6/13/2019
11/28/2018	quarterly	$0.46	1.66%	2/20/2019	2/21/2019	3/14/2019
9/18/2018	quarterly	$0.46	1.63%	11/14/2018	11/15/2018	12/13/2018
6/13/2018	quarterly	$0.42	1.67%	8/15/2018	8/16/2018	9/13/2018
3/12/2018	quarterly	$0.42	1.73607522992663%	5/16/2018	5/17/2018	6/14/2018
11/29/2017	quarterly	$0.42	2%	2/14/2018	2/15/2018	3/8/2018
9/19/2017	quarterly	$0.42	2.24%	11/15/2017	11/16/2017	12/14/2017
6/13/2017	quarterly	$0.39	2.22%	8/15/2017	8/17/2017	9/14/2017
3/14/2017	quarterly	$0.39	2.41%	5/16/2017	5/18/2017	6/8/2017
11/30/2016	quarterly	$0.39	2.64%	2/14/2017	2/16/2017	3/9/2017
9/20/2016	quarterly	$0.39	2.7%	11/15/2016	11/17/2016	12/8/2016
6/14/2016	quarterly	$0.36	2.86%	8/16/2016	8/18/2016	9/8/2016
3/15/2016	quarterly	$0.36	2.63%	5/17/2016	5/19/2016	6/9/2016
12/2/2015	quarterly	$0.36	2.58%	2/16/2016	2/18/2016	3/10/2016
9/15/2015	quarterly	$0.36	3.25%	11/17/2015	11/19/2015	12/10/2015
6/9/2015	quarterly	$0.31	2.67%	8/18/2015	8/20/2015	9/10/2015
3/10/2015		$0.31		5/19/2015	5/21/2015	6/11/2015
12/3/2014	quarterly	$0.31	2.54%	2/17/2015	2/19/2015	3/12/2015
9/16/2014	quarterly	$0.31	2.66%	11/18/2014	11/20/2014	12/11/2014
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6/10/2014	quarterly	$0.28	2.72%	8/19/2014	8/21/2014	9/11/2014
3/13/2014	quarterly	$0.28	2.96%	5/13/2014	5/15/2014	6/12/2014
11/19/2013	quarterly	$0.28	2.99%	2/18/2014	2/20/2014	3/13/2014
9/17/2013	quarterly	$0.28	3.33%	11/19/2013	11/21/2013	12/12/2013
6/12/2013	quarterly	$0.23	2.65%	8/13/2013	8/15/2013	9/12/2013
3/11/2013	quarterly	$0.23	3.3%	5/14/2013	5/16/2013	6/13/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Microsoft Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Microsoft is 0.71%. Learn more on MSFT's dividend yield history.
How much is Microsoft's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for MSFT shares is $3.00. Learn more on MSFT's annual dividend history.
How often does Microsoft pay dividends?: Microsoft pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is Microsoft's next dividend payment?: Microsoft's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
When was Microsoft's most recent dividend payment?: Microsoft's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
When was Microsoft's most recent ex-dividend date?: Microsoft's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Is Microsoft's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.11% per year.
What track record does Microsoft have of raising its dividend?: Microsoft has increased its dividend for the past 22 consecutive years.
When did Microsoft last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.07 on Monday, September 18, 2023.
What is Microsoft's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for MSFT is:
25.97% based on the trailing year of earnings

23.01% based on this year's estimates

19.93% based on next year's estimates

19.86% based on cash flow
Is Microsoft a good dividend stock?: Microsoft's dividend yield of 0.71% is lower than the average Computer and Technology company that issues a dividend. The company's 22 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Microsoft's dividend payout ratio of 25.97% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.