Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Technology
Software - Infrastructure
464.70 $
+3.0%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Dividend history for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.91 $ per share (ex-date 05/21/2026).
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
0.93%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
3.56$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
21.2%
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
20Years
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
20Years
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
10.2%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2026 announced | 09/10/2026 | 0.91 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/21/2026 | 06/11/2026 | 0.91 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/19/2026 | 03/12/2026 | 0.91 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/20/2025 | 12/11/2025 | 0.91 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/21/2025 | 09/11/2025 | 0.83 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2025 | 06/12/2025 | 0.83 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/20/2025 | 03/13/2025 | 0.83 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/21/2024 | 12/12/2024 | 0.83 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2024 | 09/12/2024 | 0.75 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2024 | 06/13/2024 | 0.75 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/14/2024 | 03/14/2024 | 0.75 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2023 | 12/14/2023 | 0.75 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2023 | 09/14/2023 | 0.68 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/17/2023 | 06/08/2023 | 0.68 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/15/2023 | 03/09/2023 | 0.68 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2022 | 12/08/2022 | 0.68 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/17/2022 | 09/08/2022 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/18/2022 | 06/09/2022 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/16/2022 | 03/10/2022 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/17/2021 | 12/09/2021 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/18/2021 | 09/09/2021 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/19/2021 | 06/10/2021 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/17/2021 | 03/11/2021 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/18/2020 | 12/10/2020 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/19/2020 | 09/10/2020 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/20/2020 | 06/11/2020 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/19/2020 | 03/12/2020 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/20/2019 | 12/12/2019 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/14/2019 | 09/12/2019 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2019 | 06/13/2019 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/20/2019 | 03/14/2019 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2018 | 12/13/2018 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2018 | 09/13/2018 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/16/2018 | 06/14/2018 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/14/2018 | 03/08/2018 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2017 | 12/14/2017 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2017 | 09/14/2017 | 0.39 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/16/2017 | 06/08/2017 | 0.39 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/14/2017 | 03/09/2017 | 0.39 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2016 | 12/08/2016 | 0.39 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2016 | 09/08/2016 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/17/2016 | 06/09/2016 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/16/2016 | 03/10/2016 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/17/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/18/2015 | 09/10/2015 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/19/2015 | 06/11/2015 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/17/2015 | 03/12/2015 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/18/2014 | 12/11/2014 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/13/2014 | 06/12/2014 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/18/2014 | 03/13/2014 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/19/2013 | 12/12/2013 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/13/2013 | 09/12/2013 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/14/2013 | 06/13/2013 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/19/2013 | 03/14/2013 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2012 | 12/13/2012 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/14/2012 | 09/13/2012 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2012 | 06/14/2012 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/14/2012 | 03/08/2012 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2011 | 12/08/2011 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2011 | 09/08/2011 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/17/2011 | 06/09/2011 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/15/2011 | 03/10/2011 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2010 | 12/09/2010 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/17/2010 | 09/09/2010 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/18/2010 | 06/10/2010 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/16/2010 | 03/11/2010 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/17/2009 | 12/10/2009 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/18/2009 | 09/10/2009 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/19/2009 | 06/18/2009 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/17/2009 | 03/12/2009 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/18/2008 | 12/11/2008 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/19/2008 | 09/11/2008 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/13/2008 | 06/12/2008 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/19/2008 | 03/13/2008 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2007 | 12/13/2007 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/14/2007 | 09/13/2007 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2007 | 06/14/2007 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/13/2007 | 03/08/2007 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2006 | 12/14/2006 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2006 | 09/14/2006 | 0.0900 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2006 | 06/08/2006 | 0.0900 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/15/2006 | 03/09/2006 | 0.0900 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2005 | 12/08/2005 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2005 | 09/08/2005 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/16/2005 | 06/09/2005 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/15/2005 | 03/10/2005 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2004 | 12/02/2004 | 3.08 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/23/2004 | 09/14/2004 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/15/2003 | 11/07/2003 | 0.16 $ | Annual |
| 02/19/2003 | 03/07/2003 | 0.0800 $ | Annual |
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.