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MSFT Dividend History

Microsoft Corporation — 90 payments on record since 2003. Current yield: 0.84% (quarterly).

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MSFT Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
May 21, 2026$0.9100+0.0%0.86%
Feb 19, 2026$0.9100+0.0%0.86%
Nov 20, 2025$0.9100+9.6%0.86%
Aug 21, 2025$0.8300+0.0%0.79%
May 15, 2025$0.8300+0.0%0.79%
Feb 20, 2025$0.8300+0.0%0.79%
Nov 21, 2024$0.8300+10.7%0.79%
Aug 15, 2024$0.7500+0.0%0.71%
May 15, 2024$0.7500+0.0%0.71%
Feb 14, 2024$0.7500+0.0%0.71%

MSFT price return since first dividend

How much MSFT's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: +1617.22%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold MSFT share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $35.64

MSFT DRIP calculator

Compound MSFT's 0.8% yield

Pre-filled with live MSFT data and 90 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Quarterly payments.)

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About MSFT Dividends

This page shows the complete MSFT dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is issued by Microsoft. Tech mega-cap with 21+ consecutive years of dividend increases — on track for Dividend Aristocrat status in a few years. Annual dividend $3.64/share, forward yield ~0.9%, payout ratio ~21% leaving substantial room for continued increases. 5-year dividend growth rate ~10%, making MSFT one of the most reliable dividend growers in big tech. Quarterly payer with the annual raise typically declared in September.

Open the MSFT projection tool to model how reinvesting these dividends would compound over time, or check the Total Return Analyzer to see the real yield after accounting for NAV changes.

MSFT dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does MSFT pay dividends?▾
MSFT pays dividends quarterly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment MSFT has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own MSFT before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the MSFT dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend MSFT has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For MSFT, the current yield is roughly 0.84% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are MSFT dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
Dividend classification for MSFT varies. Most traditional dividend ETFs and stocks produce qualified dividends — taxed at the long-term capital gains rate — but some portion may be non-qualified. Check the year-end 1099-DIV for the exact breakdown.
Why did MSFT distributions change so much month to month?▾
Month-to-month changes in MSFT can come from a few sources: timing of the payment relative to the ex-date calendar, special distributions, or shifts in the underlying portfolio. For most non-options-income ETFs, distributions are fairly predictable quarter-over-quarter, with occasional year-end special distributions.
Where does this MSFT dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.