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MSFT Dividend History - Microsoft

Track the latest MSFT dividend history: 0.98% Dividend Yield, 8.06% Annual Growth - Explore MSFT's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 0.98%
Cash Amount 12m 3.99
Dividend Growth 5y avg 8.06%
Dividend Rating 61.94%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.67%
Payout Ratio 25.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 97.2%
Total Return 12m: -6.33%
#22 in Group
Total Return 5y: 163.06%
#13 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
MSFT 2,908,619m 0.98% 2.67%
QXO 6,019m 109% 148%
ATEN 1,289m 1.50% 4.71%
ORCL 428,263m 1.04% 3.42%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
MSFT 2,908,619m 8.06% 61.9%
ATEN 1,289m 48.0% 64.9%
ORCL 428,263m 10.8% 63.7%
PRGS 2,361m -4.76% 34.6%

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MSFT Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-12 Quarterly 0.83
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.83 0.2%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.83 10.7% 0.2%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-12 Quarterly 0.75 0.18%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.75 0.18%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.75 0.18%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.75 10.3% 0.2%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.68 0.21%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.68 0.22%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.68 0.25%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.68 9.7% 0.28%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-09-08 Quarterly 0.62 0.21%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-09 Quarterly 0.62 0.24%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.62 0.21%
2021-11-17 2021-11-18 2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.62 10.7% 0.18%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-09-09 Quarterly 0.56 0.19%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.56 0.23%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.56 0.23%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.56 9.8% 0.26%
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.51 0.24%
2020-05-20 2020-05-21 2020-06-11 Quarterly 0.51 0.28%
2020-02-19 2020-02-20 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.51
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.51 10.9%
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-12 Quarterly 0.46
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.46
2019-02-20 2019-02-21 2019-03-14 Quarterly 0.46
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.46 9.5%
2018-08-15 2018-08-16 2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.42
2018-05-16 2018-05-17 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.42
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.42
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-14 Quarterly 0.42 7.7%
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-09-14 Quarterly 0.39
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-08 Quarterly 0.39
2017-02-14 2017-02-16 2017-03-09 Quarterly 0.39
2016-11-15 2016-11-17 2016-12-08 Quarterly 0.39 8.3%
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-08 Quarterly 0.36
2016-05-17 2016-05-19 2016-06-09 Quarterly 0.36
2016-02-16 2016-02-18 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.36
2015-11-17 2015-11-19 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.36 16.1%
2015-08-18 2015-08-20 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.31

MSFT Dividend History - FAQ

Does MSFT pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, MSFT paid a dividend of 3.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-15.

What is the Dividend Yield of MSFT?

As of March 2025, MSFT`s dividend yield is 0.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.99M USD by the current share price of 393.08.

How often does MSFT pay dividends?

MSFT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), MSFT has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSFT?

The next ex-dividend date for Microsoft (MSFT) is 2025-05-15.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of MSFT?

MSFT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.06M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSFT?

MSFT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.67M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Microsoft five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (3.99M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (149.43):

What is the Payout Consistency of MSFT?

MSFT Payout Consistency is 97.2%.
Highly consistent: Microsoft has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does MSFT have a good Dividend Yield?

MSFT`s 0.98% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSFT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSFT is 25.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSFT?

MSFT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.94%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: MSFT Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MSFT`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Microsoft are shrinking at a rate of -0.39% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -97.5%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Microsoft ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2003-02-18 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 7,117,928,600
1986 7,342,400,000 +3.15%
1987 7,583,104,000 +3.28%
1988 7,752,544,000 +2.23%
1989 7,450,000,000 -3.9%
1990 7,526,666,700 +1.03%
1991 8,760,000,000 +16.39%
1992 9,440,000,000 +7.76%
1993 9,633,333,300 +2.05%
1994 9,325,000,000 -3.2%
1995 9,583,333,300 +2.77%
1996 9,866,666,700 +2.96%
1997 10,672,000,000 +8.16%
1998 10,977,777,800 +2.87%
1999 11,076,000,000 +0.89%
2000 11,140,000,000 +0.58%
2001 11,112,000,000 -0.25%
2002 10,846,000,000 -2.39%
2003 10,899,000,000 +0.49%
2004 10,956,000,000 +0.52%
2005 10,638,000,000 -2.9%
2006 9,942,000,000 -6.54%
2007 9,503,000,000 -4.42%
2008 8,914,000,000 -6.2%
2009 8,951,000,000 +0.42%
2010 8,570,000,000 -4.26%
2011 8,465,000,000 -1.23%
2012 8,444,000,000 -0.25%
2013 8,395,000,000 -0.58%
2014 8,297,000,000 -1.17%
2015 8,051,000,000 -2.96%
2016 7,830,000,000 -2.75%
2017 7,710,000,000 -1.53%
2018 7,768,000,000 +0.75%
2019 7,691,000,000 -0.99%
2020 7,616,000,000 -0.98%
2021 7,555,000,000 -0.8%
2022 7,473,000,000 -1.09%
2023 7,468,000,000 -0.07%
2024 7,468,000,000