Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
MSFT Dividends
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) pays $3.56 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 0.88%. The company has dividend history for 20 consecutive years.
MSFT Dividend Summary
Dividend Yield
0.88%
Dividends per Share
$3.56
Payout Ratio
25.99%
FCF Payout Ratio
36.29%
Consecutive Years
20
Most Recent Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Next Payment Date
Jun 11, 2026
MSFT Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
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MSFT Dividends CAGR Chart
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $1.82 | — |
| 2025 | $3.40 | +10.39% |
| 2024 | $3.08 | +10.39% |
| 2023 | $2.79 | +9.84% |
| 2022 | $2.54 | +10.43% |
| 2021 | $2.30 | +10.05% |
| 2020 | $2.09 | +10.58% |
| 2019 | $1.89 | +9.88% |
| 2018 | $1.72 | +8.18% |
| 2017 | $1.59 | +8.16% |
| 2016 | $1.47 | +13.95% |
| 2015 | $1.29 | +12.17% |
| 2014 | $1.15 | +18.56% |
| 2013 | $0.97 | +16.87% |
| 2012 | $0.83 | +22.06% |
| 2011 | $0.68 | +23.64% |
| 2010 | $0.55 | +5.77% |
| 2009 | $0.52 | +13.04% |
| 2008 | $0.46 | +12.20% |
| 2007 | $0.41 | +10.81% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.91 | +9.64% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.91 | +9.64% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.91 | +9.64% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.83 | +10.67% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.83 | +10.67% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.83 | +10.67% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.83 | +10.67% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.75 | +10.29% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.75 | +10.29% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.75 | +10.29% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.75 | +10.29% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.68 | +9.68% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.68 | +9.68% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.68 | +9.68% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.68 | +9.68% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.62 | +10.71% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.62 | +10.71% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.62 | +10.71% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.62 | +10.71% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.56 | +9.80% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.56 | +9.80% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.56 | +9.80% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.56 | +9.80% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.51 | +10.87% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 0.88%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 0.88%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 0.77%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 1.30%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 1.69%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 3.25%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 25.99%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 36.29%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 26.50%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 26.80%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 33.71%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 32.26%
Dividend Coverage
Payout Ratio
26.0%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
36.3%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
20 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
10.2%
Compound annual dividend growth