Dividend Overview
Microsoft (MSFT) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $3.32
- Ex-Dividend Date: November 21, 2024
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $21.77B
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 0.64%
- Payout Ratio: 24.70%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -9.95%
Dividend Yield
0.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.70%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.79x
Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.32 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was November 21, 2024. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Microsoft paid a total of $21.77B in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Microsoft's dividend yield stands at 0.64%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Microsoft's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $0.64 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 24.70%. This means that Microsoft is distributing 24.70% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Microsoft's dividend has decreased by -9.95%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Microsoft (MSFT) dividend payments have grown -9.95% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Microsoft Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.83 | $0.83 | November 21, 2024 | November 21, 2024 | December 12, 2024 | September 16, 2024 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | August 15, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | September 12, 2024 | June 12, 2024 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | May 15, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | June 13, 2024 | |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | February 14, 2024 | February 15, 2024 | March 14, 2024 | November 28, 2023 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | November 15, 2023 | November 16, 2023 | December 14, 2023 | September 19, 2023 |
| $0.68 | $0.68 | August 16, 2023 | August 17, 2023 | September 14, 2023 | June 13, 2023 |
| $0.68 | $0.68 | May 17, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | June 08, 2023 | March 14, 2023 |
| $0.68 | $0.68 | February 15, 2023 | February 16, 2023 | March 09, 2023 | November 29, 2022 |
| $0.68 | $0.68 | November 16, 2022 | November 17, 2022 | December 08, 2022 | September 20, 2022 |
| $0.62 | $0.62 | August 17, 2022 | August 18, 2022 | September 08, 2022 | June 14, 2022 |
| $0.62 | $0.62 | May 18, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | June 09, 2022 | March 14, 2022 |
| $0.62 | $0.62 | February 16, 2022 | February 17, 2022 | March 10, 2022 | December 07, 2021 |
| $0.62 | $0.62 | November 17, 2021 | November 18, 2021 | December 09, 2021 | September 14, 2021 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | August 18, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | September 09, 2021 | June 16, 2021 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | May 19, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | June 10, 2021 | March 16, 2021 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | February 17, 2021 | February 18, 2021 | March 11, 2021 | December 02, 2020 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | November 18, 2020 | November 19, 2020 | December 10, 2020 | September 15, 2020 |
| $0.51 | $0.51 | August 19, 2020 | August 20, 2020 | September 10, 2020 | June 17, 2020 |
| $0.51 | $0.51 | May 20, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | June 11, 2020 | March 09, 2020 |
| $0.51 | $0.51 | February 19, 2020 | February 20, 2020 | March 12, 2020 | December 04, 2019 |
| $0.51 | $0.51 | November 20, 2019 | November 21, 2019 | December 12, 2019 | September 18, 2019 |
| $0.46 | $0.46 | August 14, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | September 12, 2019 | June 12, 2019 |
| $0.46 | $0.46 | May 15, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | June 13, 2019 | March 11, 2019 |
| $0.46 | $0.46 | February 20, 2019 | February 21, 2019 | March 14, 2019 | November 28, 2018 |
| $0.46 | $0.46 | November 14, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | December 13, 2018 | September 18, 2018 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | August 15, 2018 | August 16, 2018 | September 13, 2018 | June 13, 2018 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | May 16, 2018 | May 17, 2018 | June 14, 2018 | March 12, 2018 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | February 14, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | March 08, 2018 | November 29, 2017 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | November 15, 2017 | November 16, 2017 | December 14, 2017 | September 19, 2017 |
| $0.39 | $0.39 | August 15, 2017 | August 17, 2017 | September 14, 2017 | June 14, 2017 |
| $0.39 | $0.39 | May 16, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | June 08, 2017 | March 15, 2017 |
| $0.39 | $0.39 | February 14, 2017 | February 16, 2017 | March 09, 2017 | December 01, 2016 |
| $0.39 | $0.39 | November 15, 2016 | November 17, 2016 | December 08, 2016 | September 21, 2016 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | August 16, 2016 | August 18, 2016 | September 08, 2016 | June 15, 2016 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | May 17, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | June 09, 2016 | March 16, 2016 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | February 16, 2016 | February 18, 2016 | March 10, 2016 | December 03, 2015 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | November 17, 2015 | November 19, 2015 | December 10, 2015 | September 16, 2015 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | August 18, 2015 | August 20, 2015 | September 10, 2015 | June 10, 2015 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | May 19, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | June 11, 2015 | March 11, 2015 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | February 17, 2015 | February 19, 2015 | March 12, 2015 | December 05, 2014 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | November 18, 2014 | November 20, 2014 | December 11, 2014 | September 17, 2014 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | August 19, 2014 | August 21, 2014 | September 11, 2014 | June 12, 2014 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | May 13, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | June 12, 2014 | March 12, 2014 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | February 18, 2014 | February 20, 2014 | March 13, 2014 | November 21, 2013 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | November 19, 2013 | November 21, 2013 | December 12, 2013 | September 17, 2013 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | August 13, 2013 | August 15, 2013 | September 12, 2013 | June 13, 2013 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | May 14, 2013 | May 16, 2013 | June 13, 2013 | March 12, 2013 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | February 19, 2013 | February 21, 2013 | March 14, 2013 | November 29, 2012 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | November 13, 2012 | November 15, 2012 | December 13, 2012 | September 18, 2012 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | August 14, 2012 | August 16, 2012 | September 13, 2012 | June 14, 2012 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | May 15, 2012 | May 17, 2012 | June 14, 2012 | March 16, 2012 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | February 14, 2012 | February 16, 2012 | March 08, 2012 | December 19, 2011 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | November 15, 2011 | November 17, 2011 | December 08, 2011 | September 21, 2011 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | August 16, 2011 | August 18, 2011 | September 08, 2011 | June 16, 2011 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | May 17, 2011 | May 19, 2011 | June 09, 2011 | March 15, 2011 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | February 15, 2011 | February 17, 2011 | March 10, 2011 | December 16, 2010 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | November 16, 2010 | November 18, 2010 | December 09, 2010 | September 22, 2010 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | August 17, 2010 | August 19, 2010 | September 09, 2010 | June 17, 2010 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | May 18, 2010 | May 20, 2010 | June 10, 2010 | March 09, 2010 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | February 16, 2010 | February 18, 2010 | March 11, 2010 | December 10, 2009 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | November 17, 2009 | November 19, 2009 | December 10, 2009 | September 21, 2009 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | August 18, 2009 | August 20, 2009 | September 10, 2009 | June 11, 2009 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | May 19, 2009 | May 21, 2009 | June 18, 2009 | March 09, 2009 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | February 17, 2009 | February 19, 2009 | March 12, 2009 | December 11, 2008 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | November 18, 2008 | November 20, 2008 | December 11, 2008 | September 22, 2008 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | August 19, 2008 | August 21, 2008 | September 11, 2008 | June 12, 2008 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | May 13, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | June 12, 2008 | March 17, 2008 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | February 19, 2008 | February 21, 2008 | March 13, 2008 | December 19, 2007 |
| $0.11 | $0.11 | November 13, 2007 | November 15, 2007 | December 13, 2007 | September 12, 2007 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | August 14, 2007 | August 16, 2007 | September 13, 2007 | June 27, 2007 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | May 15, 2007 | May 17, 2007 | June 14, 2007 | March 26, 2007 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | February 13, 2007 | February 15, 2007 | March 08, 2007 | December 21, 2006 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | November 14, 2006 | November 16, 2006 | December 14, 2006 | September 14, 2006 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | August 15, 2006 | August 17, 2006 | September 14, 2006 | June 22, 2006 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | May 15, 2006 | May 17, 2006 | June 08, 2006 | March 27, 2006 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | February 15, 2006 | February 17, 2006 | March 09, 2006 | December 15, 2005 |
| $0.08 | $0.08 | November 15, 2005 | November 17, 2005 | December 08, 2005 | September 23, 2005 |
| $0.08 | $0.08 | August 15, 2005 | August 17, 2005 | September 08, 2005 | June 16, 2005 |
| $0.08 | $0.08 | May 16, 2005 | May 18, 2005 | June 09, 2005 | March 23, 2005 |
| $0.08 | $0.08 | February 15, 2005 | February 17, 2005 | March 10, 2005 | December 09, 2004 |
| $3.08 | $3.08 | November 15, 2004 | November 17, 2004 | December 02, 2004 | July 21, 2004 |
| $0.08 | $0.08 | August 23, 2004 | August 25, 2004 | September 14, 2004 | July 21, 2004 |
| $0.16 | $0.16 | October 15, 2003 | October 17, 2003 | November 07, 2003 | September 12, 2003 |
| $0.08 | $0.08 | February 19, 2003 | February 21, 2003 | March 07, 2003 | January 16, 2003 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft currently pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $3.32 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
Microsoft's current dividend yield is 0.64%. This means that if you invest $100 in Microsoft's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $0.64 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for Microsoft was November 21, 2024. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check Microsoft's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
Microsoft's dividend payout ratio is currently 24.70%. This means that the company is distributing 24.70% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, Microsoft paid a total of $21.77B in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that Microsoft distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, Microsoft's dividend has decreased by -9.95%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.