Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) pays a forward dividend of $3.64 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 0.73% at the current price of $501.62. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Microsoft Corporation has raised its dividend for roughly 14 consecutive years in our data. Below is MSFT’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest MSFT in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $0.91 |
| May 2026 | $0.91 |
| Feb 2026 | $0.91 |
| Nov 2025 | $0.91 |
| Aug 2025 | $0.83 |
| May 2025 | $0.83 |
| Feb 2025 | $0.83 |
| Nov 2024 | $0.83 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Microsoft Corporation’s 0.73% yield is below the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A dividend-growth streak of about 14 years places it among longer-term dividend growers. A payout ratio near 20% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) pays a dividend of $3.64 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Microsoft Corporation’s dividend yield is about 0.73%, based on a $3.64 annual dividend and a share price of $501.62.
MSFT pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Microsoft Corporation has raised its dividend for about 14 consecutive years in our data.
MSFT’s payout ratio is approximately 20%.
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