Microsoft Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Microsoft Corp (XSWX:MSFT) pays a dividend yield of 0.48% ($2.73 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.06. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 10.2%. Microsoft Corp has been paying dividends since 2003.
Below is Microsoft Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 10.1% | 0.53% |
| 3 Year | 10.2% | 0.64% |
| 5 Year | 10.2% | 0.78% |
| 10 Year | 10% | 1.24% |
Microsoft Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 81 dividend payments by Microsoft Corp since 2003. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | USD 0.91 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-21 | USD 0.91 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-03-10 |
| 2026-02-19 | USD 0.91 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-03-12 | 2025-12-02 |
| 2023-02-15 | USD 0.68 | 2023-02-16 | 2023-03-09 | 2022-11-29 |
| 2022-11-16 | USD 0.68 | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-08 | 2022-09-20 |
| 2022-08-17 | USD 0.62 | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | 2022-06-14 |
| 2022-05-18 | USD 0.62 | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-09 | 2022-03-14 |
| 2022-02-16 | USD 0.62 | 2022-02-17 | 2022-03-10 | 2021-12-07 |
| 2021-11-17 | USD 0.62 | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-09 | 2021-09-14 |
| 2021-08-18 | USD 0.56 | 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-09 | 2021-06-18 |
| 2021-05-19 | USD 0.56 | 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-10 | 2021-03-16 |
| 2021-02-17 | USD 0.56 | 2021-02-18 | 2021-03-11 | 2020-12-02 |
| 2020-11-18 | USD 0.56 | 2020-11-19 | 2020-12-10 | 2020-09-15 |
| 2020-08-19 | USD 0.51 | 2020-08-20 | 2020-09-10 | 2020-06-17 |
| 2020-05-20 | USD 0.51 | 2020-05-21 | 2020-06-11 | 2020-03-09 |
| 2020-02-19 | USD 0.51 | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-12 | 2019-12-04 |
| 2019-11-20 | USD 0.51 | 2019-11-21 | 2019-12-12 | 2019-09-18 |
| 2019-08-14 | USD 0.46 | 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-12 | 2019-06-12 |
| 2019-05-15 | USD 0.46 | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-03-11 |
| 2019-02-20 | USD 0.46 | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-14 | 2018-11-28 |
| 2018-11-14 | USD 0.46 | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-09-18 |
| 2018-08-15 | USD 0.42 | 2018-08-16 | 2018-09-13 | 2018-06-13 |
| 2018-05-16 | USD 0.42 | 2018-05-17 | 2018-06-14 | 2018-03-12 |
| 2018-02-14 | USD 0.42 | 2018-02-15 | 2018-03-08 | 2017-11-29 |
| 2017-11-15 | USD 0.42 | 2017-11-16 | 2017-12-14 | 2017-09-19 |
| 2017-08-15 | USD 0.39 | 2017-08-17 | 2017-09-14 | 2017-08-08 |
| 2017-05-16 | USD 0.39 | 2017-05-18 | 2017-06-08 | 2017-03-14 |
| 2017-02-14 | USD 0.39 | 2017-02-16 | 2017-03-09 | 2016-11-30 |
| 2016-11-15 | USD 0.39 | 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-08 | 2016-09-20 |
| 2016-08-16 | USD 0.36 | 2016-08-18 | 2016-09-08 | 2016-06-14 |
| 2016-05-17 | USD 0.36 | 2016-05-19 | 2016-06-09 | 2016-03-15 |
| 2016-02-16 | USD 0.36 | 2016-02-18 | 2016-03-10 | 2015-12-02 |
| 2015-11-17 | USD 0.36 | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-10 | 2015-10-28 |
| 2015-08-18 | USD 0.31 | 2015-08-20 | 2015-09-10 | 2015-06-09 |
| 2015-05-19 | USD 0.31 | 2015-05-21 | 2015-06-11 | 2015-03-10 |
| 2015-02-17 | USD 0.31 | 2015-02-19 | 2015-03-12 | 2014-12-03 |
| 2014-11-18 | USD 0.31 | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-11 | 2014-09-16 |
| 2014-08-19 | USD 0.28 | 2014-08-21 | 2014-09-11 | 2014-06-10 |
| 2014-05-13 | USD 0.28 | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-12 | 2014-03-11 |
| 2014-02-18 | USD 0.28 | 2014-02-20 | 2014-03-13 | 2013-11-19 |
Frequently Asked Questions: XSWX:MSFT Dividend
What is Microsoft Corp's (XSWX:MSFT) current dividend yield?
Microsoft Corp (XSWX:MSFT) currently has a dividend yield of 0.48%, paying $2.73 per share annually. The forward yield is 0.97%.
What is Microsoft Corp's payout ratio?
Microsoft Corp's payout ratio is 0.06, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Microsoft Corp been paying dividends?
Microsoft Corp has been paying dividends since 2003, a 23-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2003.
Is Microsoft Corp's dividend growing?
Microsoft Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 10.2% over the past 5 years and 10% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Microsoft Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Microsoft Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Microsoft Corp as an investment, visit the Microsoft Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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