Microsoft (MSFT)
$530.61
-5.32 (-0.99%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield0.69%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.64paid in the last year
Payout ratio19%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+10.2%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.73 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $3.40 | 4 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | $3.08 | 4 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | $2.79 | 4 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $2.54 | 4 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | $2.30 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $2.09 | 4 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | $1.89 | 4 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | $1.72 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | $1.59 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.3900 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | $0.9100 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.9100 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.9100 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $0.9100 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.8300 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.8300 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.8300 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.8300 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.7500 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | $0.6800 |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.6800 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $0.6800 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | $0.6200 |
| May 18, 2022 | $0.6200 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | $0.6200 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | $0.6200 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | $0.5600 |
| May 19, 2021 | $0.5600 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | $0.5600 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | $0.5100 |
| May 20, 2020 | $0.5100 |
| Feb 19, 2020 | $0.5100 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.5100 |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.4600 |
| May 15, 2019 | $0.4600 |
| Feb 20, 2019 | $0.4600 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.4600 |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $0.4200 |
| May 16, 2018 | $0.4200 |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.4200 |
| Nov 15, 2017 | $0.4200 |
| Aug 15, 2017 | $0.3900 |
| May 16, 2017 | $0.3900 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | $0.3900 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $0.3900 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Microsoft pay in dividends?
Microsoft paid $3.64 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.69% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Microsoft's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date is November 19, 2026, paying $0.98 per share on December 10.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.