Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Dividend History and Yield
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) paid $4.47 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 0.89%. Its record includes variable payments, a 20-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 0.89%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $4.47
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 20 years
- No-Cut Streak: 20 years
- Paying Since: 2003
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Aug 20, 2026 $0.91
- Payment Date: Sep 10, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $2.73 | N/A |
| 2025 | $3.4 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | $3.08 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | $2.79 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $2.54 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | $2.3 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $2.09 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | $1.89 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | $1.72 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | $1.59 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | $1.47 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | $1.29 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | $1.15 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | $0.97 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | $0.83 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | $0.68 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | $0.55 | +5.8% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.91 | Quarterly |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.91 | Quarterly |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.91 | Quarterly |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.91 | Quarterly |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.83 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.83 | Quarterly |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.83 | Quarterly |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.83 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | $0.75 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.75 | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.75 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.75 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| May 19, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $0.51 | Quarterly |
| May 20, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | $0.51 | Quarterly |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | $0.51 | Quarterly |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | $0.51 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 8, 2018 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $0.39 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2017 | Jun 8, 2017 | $0.39 | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Mar 9, 2017 | $0.39 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 | $0.39 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2016 | Jun 9, 2016 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| May 19, 2015 | Jun 11, 2015 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Mar 12, 2015 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 11, 2014 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Sep 11, 2014 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Mar 13, 2014 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Sep 12, 2013 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2013 | Jun 13, 2013 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Sep 13, 2012 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2012 | Jun 14, 2012 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Mar 8, 2012 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2011 | Dec 8, 2011 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2011 | Jun 9, 2011 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Sep 9, 2010 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| May 18, 2010 | Jun 10, 2010 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| May 19, 2009 | Jun 18, 2009 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Mar 12, 2009 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Nov 18, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2008 | Jun 12, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Mar 13, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Dec 13, 2007 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Sep 13, 2007 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2007 | Jun 14, 2007 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2007 | Mar 8, 2007 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2006 | Dec 14, 2006 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2006 | Sep 14, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2006 | Jun 8, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Mar 9, 2006 | $0.09 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2005 | Dec 8, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 2005 | Sep 8, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| May 16, 2005 | Jun 9, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2004 | Dec 2, 2004 | $3.08 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2004 | Sep 14, 2004 | $0.08 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | N/A | $0.16 | N/A |
| Feb 19, 2003 | N/A | $0.08 | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MSFT pay dividends?
Yes. MSFT's latest recorded dividend was $0.91 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026.
What is MSFT's dividend yield?
MSFT's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.89%.
How often does MSFT pay dividends?
MSFT has a variable dividend payment schedule.
How many years has MSFT increased its dividend?
MSFT has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.
When was MSFT's last ex-dividend date?
MSFT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 20, 2026.
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