Followed 746 Times NASDAQ:MSFT Microsoft - MSFT Dividend Yield, Date & History Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Microsoft Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $284.05 +3.54 (+1.26%) (As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$281.48▼$284.4650-Day Range$240.22▼$284.0552-Week Range$213.43▼$315.95Volume24.99 million shsAverage Volume32.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.11 trillionP/E Ratio31.56Dividend Yield0.96%Price Target$288.73 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.96%Annual Dividend$2.72Dividend Increase Track Record 20 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 10.25% Dividend Payout Ratio 30.22% Next Dividend Payment Jun. 6 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a concise daily summary of stocks that are about to go ex-dividend as well as new dividend announcements. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMSFT Dividend PaymentsOpen Microsoft in Dividend Calculator →MSFT Dividend Yield Over Time Open Microsoft in Dividend Yield Calculator → Microsoft vs. The CompetitionTypeMicrosoftComputer CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.72$4.69$1.19Dividend Yield0.96%4.32%4.51%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.25%9.92%15.07%Track Record20 years7 years6 yearsMicrosoft Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings30.22%Based on This Year's Estimates29.12%Based on Next Year's Estimates25.86%Based on Cashflow23.53% Microsoft Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date3/14/2023quarterly$0.681.04%5/17/20235/18/20236/6/202311/29/2022quarterly$0.681.13%2/15/20232/16/20233/9/20239/20/2022quarterly$0.681.11%11/16/202211/17/202212/8/20226/14/2022quarterly$0.621.01%8/17/20228/18/20229/8/20223/14/2022quarterly$0.620.9%5/18/20225/19/20226/9/202212/7/2021quarterly$0.620.74%2/16/20222/17/20223/10/20229/14/2021quarterly$0.620.83%11/17/202111/18/202112/9/20216/16/2021quarterly$0.560.87%8/18/20218/19/20219/9/20213/16/2021quarterly$0.560.94%5/19/20215/20/20216/10/202112/2/2020quarterly$0.561.04%2/17/20212/18/20213/11/20219/15/2020quarterly$0.561.07%11/18/202011/19/202012/10/20206/17/2020quarterly$0.511.05%8/19/20208/20/20209/10/20203/9/2020quarterly$0.511.35%5/20/20205/21/20206/11/202012/4/2019quarterly$0.511.36%2/19/20202/20/20203/12/20209/18/2019quarterly$0.511.47%11/20/201911/21/201912/12/20196/12/2019Quarterly$0.461.39%8/14/20198/15/20199/12/20193/11/2019quarterly$0.461.63%5/15/20195/15/20196/13/201911/28/2018quarterly$0.461.66%2/20/20192/21/20193/14/20199/18/2018quarterly$0.461.63%11/14/201811/15/201812/13/20186/13/2018quarterly$0.421.67%8/15/20188/16/20189/13/20183/12/2018quarterly$0.421.73607522992663%5/16/20185/17/20186/14/201811/29/2017quarterly$0.422%2/14/20182/15/20183/8/20189/19/2017quarterly$0.422.24%11/15/201711/16/201712/14/20176/13/2017quarterly$0.392.22%8/15/20178/17/20179/14/20173/14/2017quarterly$0.392.41%5/16/20175/18/20176/8/201711/30/2016quarterly$0.392.64%2/14/20172/16/20173/9/20179/20/2016quarterly$0.392.7%11/15/201611/17/201612/8/20166/14/2016quarterly$0.362.86%8/16/20168/18/20169/8/20163/15/2016quarterly$0.362.63%5/17/20165/19/20166/9/201612/2/2015quarterly$0.362.58%2/16/20162/18/20163/10/20169/15/2015quarterly$0.363.25%11/17/201511/19/201512/10/20156/9/2015quarterly$0.312.67%8/18/20158/20/20159/10/20153/10/2015$0.315/19/20155/21/20156/11/201512/3/2014quarterly$0.312.54%2/17/20152/19/20153/12/20159/16/2014quarterly$0.312.66%11/18/201411/20/201412/11/20146/10/2014quarterly$0.282.72%8/19/20148/21/20149/11/20143/13/2014quarterly$0.282.96%5/13/20145/15/20146/12/201411/19/2013quarterly$0.282.99%2/18/20142/20/20143/13/20149/17/2013quarterly$0.283.33%11/19/201311/21/201312/12/20136/12/2013quarterly$0.232.65%8/13/20138/15/20139/12/20133/11/2013quarterly$0.233.3%5/14/20135/16/20136/13/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Microsoft Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Microsoft's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Microsoft is 0.96%. Learn more on MSFT's dividend yield history. How much is Microsoft's annual dividend? The annual dividend for MSFT shares is $2.72. Learn more on MSFT's annual dividend history. How often does Microsoft pay dividends? Microsoft pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Microsoft's next dividend payment? Microsoft's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.68 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. When was Microsoft's most recent dividend payment? Microsoft's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.68 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, March 9, 2023. When is Microsoft's ex-dividend date? Microsoft's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 17, 2023. When was Microsoft's most recent ex-dividend date? Microsoft's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Is Microsoft's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.25% per year. What track record does Microsoft have of raising its dividend? Microsoft has increased its dividend for the past 20 consecutive years. When did Microsoft last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.06 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. What is Microsoft's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MSFT is: 30.22% based on the trailing year of earnings 29.12% based on this year's estimates 25.86% based on next year's estimates 23.53% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: Dividend King H.B. 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