What is Microsoft's Dividend Payout Ratio?
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- Microsoft's annual Dividend Payout Ratio as of today is 24.70%.
- Microsoft's quarterly Dividend Payout Ratio is 25.29%.
What is the Dividend Payout Ratio?
The Dividend Payout Ratio measures the proportion of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends. It indicates how much of the company's earnings are being distributed as dividends to shareholders.
How is the Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
The Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated by dividing the total dividends paid by the net income of the company. The formula is:
Dividend Payout Ratio = (Total Dividends Paid / Net Income) x 100
Related Metrics
Other important metrics to assess Microsoft's financial health include:
- Dividend Yield - measures the company's annual dividends per share relative to its share price:
- Annual: 0.64%
- Quarterly: 0.16%
- TTM: 0.72%
These metrics provide insights into Microsoft's financial health and its ability to meet short-term obligations. Comparing these ratios with industry benchmarks can offer a deeper understanding of the company's performance.
Annual Dividend Payout Ratio
24.70%
Quarterly Dividend Payout Ratio
25.29%
TTM Dividend Payout Ratio
24.70%
Microsoft Historical Dividend Payout Ratio
Historical Dividend Yield
Microsoft Historical Financial Metrics
The table below shows various financial metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.
| Year | Dividend Payout Ratio | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.70% | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 27.36% | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 24.93% | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 26.96% | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 34.18% | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 35.20% | 1.33% |
| 2018 | 76.63% | 1.67% |
| 2017 | 46.47% | 2.22% |
| 2016 | 53.59% | 2.71% |
| 2015 | 81.05% | 2.74% |