MSFT (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.37 ✓ Yield 0.71%, Avg. Growth per Year 8.10%, 97.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of MSFT`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Microsoft are shrinking at a rate of -1.05% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -95.56%. 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 (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7468 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 7473 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 7555 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7616 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 7691 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 7768 | +0.75% |
| 2017 | 7710 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 7830 | -2.75% |
| 2015 | 8051 | -2.96% |
| 2014 | 8297 | -1.17% |
| 2013 | 8395 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 8444 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 8465 | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 8570 | -4.26% |
| 2009 | 8951 | +0.42% |
| 2008 | 8914 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 9503 | -4.42% |
| 2006 | 9942 | -6.54% |
| 2005 | 10638 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10956 | +0.52% |
| 2003 | 10899 | +0.49% |
| 2002 | 10846 | -2.39% |
| 2001 | 11112 | -0.25% |
| 2000 | 11140 | +0.58% |
| 1999 | 11076 | +0.89% |
| 1998 | 10977.78 | +2.87% |
| 1997 | 10672 | +8.16% |
| 1996 | 9866.67 | +2.96% |
| 1995 | 9583.33 | +2.77% |
| 1994 | 9325 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 9633.33 | +2.05% |
| 1992 | 9440 | +7.76% |
| 1991 | 8760 | +16.39% |
| 1990 | 7526.67 | +1.03% |
| 1989 | 7450 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 7752.54 | +2.23% |
| 1987 | 7583.1 | +3.28% |
| 1986 | 7342.4 | +3.15% |
| 1985 | 7117.93 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.37 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 2.86 | Yield 12m | 0.71% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 2.50 | Yield Average 5y | 0.62% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 8.10% | Yield on Cost 5y | 2.43% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.0% | First Payout | 2003-02-19 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.75 | |
| 2023-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.75 | 10.3% |
| 2023-08-16 | Quarterly | 0.68 | |
| 2023-05-17 | Quarterly | 0.68 | |
| 2023-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.68 | |
| 2022-11-16 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 9.7% |
| 2022-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.62 | |
| 2022-05-18 | Quarterly | 0.62 | |
| 2022-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.62 | |
| 2021-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 10.7% |
| 2021-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.56 | |
| 2021-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.56 | |
| 2021-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.56 | |
| 2020-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 9.8% |
| 2020-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.51 | |
| 2020-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.51 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Quarterly | 0.51 | |
| 2019-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 10.9% |
| 2019-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.46 | |
| 2019-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.46 | |
| 2019-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.46 | |
| 2018-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 9.5% |
| 2018-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.42 | |
| 2018-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.42 | |
| 2018-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.42 |
- MSFT`s 0.71% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.86 USD by the current stock price.
- 2.43% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.86 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 97.0% Payout Consistency of MSFT Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 8.10% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MSFT`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.