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MSFT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

MSFT has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 3.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.69%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.40
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.18%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.52%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.68%
Payout Ratio 24.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 10.9% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 143.1% (S&P 500: 100%)

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OSPN 475 M 3.86% 2.40%
ATEN 1,215 M 1.35% 3.26%
ORCL 620,276 M 0.86% 3.43%
MSFT 3,574,164 M 0.69% 1.68%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
ORCL 620,276 M 13.6% 97.5%
MSFT 3,574,164 M 10.2% 94.5%
ATEN 1,215 M 6.90% 98.8%
PRGS 1,870 M -100% 96.5%

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MSFT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.91 9.6% 0.18%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.83 0% 0.16%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-12 Quarterly 0.83 0% 0.18%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.83 0% 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% 0.18%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.18%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.75 0% 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% 0.21%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.22%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.68 0% 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% 0.21%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-09 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.24%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.62 0% 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% 0.19%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.23%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.23%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.56 9.8% N/A
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2020-05-20 2020-05-21 2020-06-11 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2020-02-19 2020-02-20 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.51 10.9% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-12 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2019-02-20 2019-02-21 2019-03-14 Quarterly 0.46 274% N/A
2019-01-24 Monthly 0.123 -73.3% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.46 9.5% N/A
2018-08-15 2018-08-16 2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-05-16 2018-05-17 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-14 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% N/A
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-09-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-08 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-02-14 2017-02-16 2017-03-09 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-11-15 2016-11-17 2016-12-08 Quarterly 0.39 8.3% N/A
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-08 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2016-05-17 2016-05-19 2016-06-09 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2016-02-16 2016-02-18 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-11-17 2015-11-19 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.36 16.1% N/A
2015-08-18 2015-08-20 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-05-19 2015-05-21 2015-06-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-02-17 2015-02-19 2015-03-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2014-11-18 2014-11-20 2014-12-11 Quarterly 0.31 10.7% N/A
2014-08-19 2014-08-21 2014-09-11 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-12 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-02-18 2014-02-20 2014-03-13 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2013-11-19 2013-11-21 2013-12-12 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

MSFT Dividend FAQ

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) operates three primary segments: Productivity and Business Processes (including Microsoft 365, Teams, LinkedIn, and Dynamics 365), Intelligent Cloud (Azure, GitHub, server software, and enterprise services), and Personal Computing (Windows OEM licensing, Surface devices, Xbox gaming, and Bing advertising). The company distributes its products through OEMs, distributors, online and retail channels, and serves both commercial and consumer customers worldwide.

What is the Dividend Yield of MSFT?

As of December 2025, MSFT`s dividend yield is 0.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.40 USD by the current share price of 491.02.

Does MSFT pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, MSFT paid a dividend of 3.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-20 and the payout was 0.91 USD.

How often does MSFT pay dividends?

MSFT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSFT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-20.

MSFT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSFT for the next 4 payments are between 0.709 (-22.1%) and 0.832 (-8.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will MSFT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.91 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Microsoft (MSFT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSFT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Microsoft (MSFT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSFT?

MSFT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.2% per year.
Strong growth: MSFT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSFT?

MSFT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.68%. If you bought MSFT's shares at 202.00 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSFT?

MSFT Payout Consistency is 94.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Microsoft has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MSFT have a good Dividend Yield?

MSFT`s 0.69% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSFT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSFT is 24.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSFT?

MSFT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-30 02:15