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MSFT Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

MSFT's dividend history, current yield (0.7%), dividend growth rate (8.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Systems Software).

Yield 12m 0.72%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.24
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.06%
Overall Dividend Rating 57.64%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.79%
Payout Ratio 25.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.7%
Total Return 12m: 8.38%
Total Return 5y: 162.38%
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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.

Top Dividend Payers in Systems Software

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ATEN 1,282 M 1.41% 3.66%
ORCL 497,695 M 0.90% 3.44%
OSPN 631 M 1.53% 1.07%
MSFT 3,476,050 M 0.72% 1.79%
PRGS 2,712 M 0.29% 0.48%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ATEN 1,282 M 48.0% 99.0%
ORCL 497,695 M 10.8% 97.5%
MSFT 3,476,050 M 8.06% 91.7%
PRGS 2,712 M -4.76% 96.5%
QXO 9,622 M -100% 37.7%

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MSFT Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.26%
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.24%
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 0% 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

MSFT Dividend FAQ

Does MSFT pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, MSFT paid a dividend of 3.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-15 and the payout was 0.83 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of MSFT?

As of June 2025, MSFT`s dividend yield is 0.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.24 USD by the current share price of 474.96.

How often does MSFT pay dividends?

MSFT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), MSFT has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSFT?

The next ex-dividend date for Microsoft (MSFT) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSFT?

MSFT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.06% 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 1.79%. If you bought MSFT's shares at 181.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.79% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSFT?

MSFT Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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 0.72% 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 25.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSFT?

MSFT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MSFT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MSFT`s Outstanding Shares?

Microsoft`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.25% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -97.5%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Microsoft ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual 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
2025 7,461,000,000 -0.09%

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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.