MSFT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

MSFT has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 3.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.79%
Payout Ratio 21.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.3%
Payout FCF 35.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +4.4% avg 0.76% vs now 0.79%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 79 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 22 days: Buy before Aug 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MSFT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Microsoft distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MSFT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Microsoft's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MSFT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Microsoft's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Systems Software

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ORCL NYSE
Oracle		 345,772 M 1.13% 2.44%
ATEN NYSE
A10 Network		 2,623 M 1.20% 1.98%
MSFT NASDAQ
Microsoft		 2,834,542 M 0.79% 1.29%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ORCL NYSE
Oracle		 345,772 M 12.79% 100.0%
MSFT NASDAQ
Microsoft		 2,834,542 M 10.17% 100.0%
ATEN NYSE
A10 Network		 2,623 M 3.48% 98.3%

MSFT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.21% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.21% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.19% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.21% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-20 2026-08-20 2026-09-10 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 2026-06-11 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.21%
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.23%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.91 +9.6% 0.19%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.83 0% 0.17%
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%

MSFT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MSFT?

As of July 2026, MSFT's dividend yield is 0.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.56 USD by the current share price of 389.10.

Does MSFT pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MSFT paid a dividend of 3.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-20 and the payout was 0.91 USD.

How often does MSFT pay dividends?

MSFT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSFT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-20.

MSFT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSFT for the next payments are between 0.906 (-0.4%) and 0.997 (+9.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.99%.

Will MSFT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.91 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Microsoft (MSFT) is 2026-08-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSFT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Microsoft (MSFT) is 2026-08-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSFT?

MSFT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.2% 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 1.29%. If you bought MSFT's shares at 274.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.29% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSFT?

MSFT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 0.79% 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 21.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSFT?

MSFT's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MSFT Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MSFT's Outstanding Shares?

Microsoft's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.14% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -80.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has MSFT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 18, 2003 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 7,117,928,600 0%
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 0%
2025 7,460,000,000 -0.11%
2026 7,445,000,000 -0.2%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC