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MSFT (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

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Outstanding Shares

Outstanding Shares 10 Years Trend: the Outstanding Shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) are shrinking at a rate of -1.06% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -95.56%. This correlation quantifies the strength and direction of the relationship between stock splits, issuing new shares, and share buybacks.

Growth Rate: -1.06% / Correlation: -95.56%: Investors prefer a decreasing number of outstanding shares as it can enhance EPS, increase the demand for shares and demonstrate management's commitment to shareholder value.

Stock Splits: Last Stock Split 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 7462 -0.15%
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 +0.16%
2002 10882 -2.07%
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 & Ratings

Overall Dividend Rating 7.31
Dividends Paid TTM 2.79 Yield TTM 0.74%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 2.32 Yield Average 5y 0.61%
Growth Rate 5y 8.11% Yield on Cost 5y 2.62%
Payout Consistency all time 96.8% First Payout 2003-02-19
Compare MSFT Dividends with its Industry Peers

Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
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
2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.42
Dividends, a critical component of investing, offer insights into Microsoft Corporation financial health:

  • MSFT`s 0.74% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.79 USD by the current stock price.
  • 2.62% Yield on Cost is a metric for long-term investors, reflecting the current dividend yield of 0.74% compared to a 5-Year old purchase price. This metric helps investors assess the income growth potential of their investments over time.
  • The 96.8% Payout Consistency of MSFT Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 8.11% 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.
As an investor, understanding the dividend-related metrics of MSFT Microsoft Corporation is essential for building a balanced and income-generating portfolio.

The Overall Dividend Rating of 7.31 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes the above mentioned: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Dividend Payment and Growth Rate/CAGR over time.