Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Dividend Information
Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.69%. MSFT's next quarterly dividend payment will be made to shareholders of record on Thursday, March 14. The company has grown its dividend for the last 14 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 11.40% each year. Microsoft pays out 47.42% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 3/14/2019 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.84 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.69% |
| Dividend Growth: | 11.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 47.42% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
41.53% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
37.25% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
33.58% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 14 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
| Most-Recent Increase: | $0.04 increase on 9/18/2018 |
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 11/28/2018 | quarterly | $0.46 | 1.66% | 2/20/2019 | 2/21/2019 | 3/14/2019 |
| 9/18/2018 | quarterly | $0.46 | 1.63% | 11/14/2018 | 11/15/2018 | 12/13/2018 |
| 6/13/2018 | quarterly | $0.42 | 1.67% | 8/15/2018 | 8/16/2018 | 9/13/2018 |
| 3/12/2018 | quarterly | $0.42 | 1.73607522992663% | 5/16/2018 | 5/17/2018 | 6/14/2018 |
| 11/29/2017 | quarterly | $0.42 | 2% | 2/14/2018 | 2/15/2018 | 3/8/2018 |
| 9/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.42 | 2.24% | 11/15/2017 | 11/16/2017 | 12/14/2017 |
| 6/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.39 | 2.22% | 8/15/2017 | 8/17/2017 | 9/14/2017 |
| 3/14/2017 | quarterly | $0.39 | 2.41% | 5/16/2017 | 5/18/2017 | 6/8/2017 |
| 11/30/2016 | quarterly | $0.39 | 2.64% | 2/14/2017 | 2/16/2017 | 3/9/2017 |
| 9/20/2016 | quarterly | $0.39 | 2.7% | 11/15/2016 | 11/17/2016 | 12/8/2016 |
| 6/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.36 | 2.86% | 8/16/2016 | 8/18/2016 | 9/8/2016 |
| 3/15/2016 | quarterly | $0.36 | 2.63% | 5/17/2016 | 5/19/2016 | 6/9/2016 |
| 12/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.36 | 2.58% | 2/16/2016 | 2/18/2016 | 3/10/2016 |
| 9/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.25% | 11/17/2015 | 11/19/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| 6/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.31 | 2.67% | 8/18/2015 | 8/20/2015 | 9/10/2015 |
| 3/10/2015 | | $0.31 | | 5/19/2015 | 5/21/2015 | 6/11/2015 |
| 12/3/2014 | quarterly | $0.31 | 2.54% | 2/17/2015 | 2/19/2015 | 3/12/2015 |
| 9/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.31 | 2.66% | 11/18/2014 | 11/20/2014 | 12/11/2014 |
| 6/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 2.72% | 8/19/2014 | 8/21/2014 | 9/11/2014 |
| 3/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 2.96% | 5/13/2014 | 5/15/2014 | 6/12/2014 |
| 11/19/2013 | quarterly | $0.28 | 2.99% | 2/18/2014 | 2/20/2014 | 3/13/2014 |
| 9/17/2013 | quarterly | $0.28 | 3.33% | 11/19/2013 | 11/21/2013 | 12/12/2013 |
| 6/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 2.65% | 8/13/2013 | 8/15/2013 | 9/12/2013 |
| 3/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 3.3% | 5/14/2013 | 5/16/2013 | 6/13/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
