Does Microsoft Pay Dividends?
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Key facts: Microsoft dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Microsoft (MSFT) pays a dividend of $0.91 per share every quarter, $3.92 a year, a 0.74% yield at its share price of $529.05.
- Microsoft (MSFT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Microsoft (MSFT), $0.91 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 18, 2026.
- Microsoft (MSFT) has paid a dividend since at least 2003; SmarterDividends' records hold 91 of its dividend payments.
- Microsoft (MSFT) has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Microsoft (MSFT), 9.6% to $0.91 per share, went ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2025.
- At $3.92 a year per share, 100 shares of MSFT pay $392.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Microsoft (MSFT) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 20% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Microsoft Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-microsoft-pay-dividends
How much does Microsoft pay?
Microsoft (MSFT) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.91 per share. That is $3.92 per share a year, a 0.74% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $392.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $74.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.91 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.91 | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.91 | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.91 | +9.6% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.83 | — |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.83 | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.83 | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.83 | +10.7% |
When does Microsoft pay dividends?
Microsoft (MSFT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MSFT ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Microsoft's dividend history
Microsoft (MSFT) has paid a dividend since at least 2003, and SmarterDividends' records hold 91 payments. It has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 9.6%, went ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2025.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MSFT dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Microsoft pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Microsoft (MSFT) pays a dividend of $0.91 per share every quarter, $3.92 a year, a 0.74% yield at its share price of $529.05.
How much is Microsoft's dividend?
Microsoft (MSFT) pays $0.91 per share each payment, $3.92 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.64 per share in total.
How often does Microsoft pay dividends?
Microsoft (MSFT) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Microsoft's next dividend?
The next dividend from Microsoft (MSFT), $0.91 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 18, 2026.
What is Microsoft's dividend yield?
0.74% as of Oct 19, 2026: $3.92 a year in dividends divided by the $529.05 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MSFT pay?
About $392.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $91.00, at Microsoft's current dividend rate.
Has Microsoft ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Microsoft's dividend since 2003. It has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years.
How long has Microsoft paid dividends?
Since at least 2003, the start of Microsoft's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 91 payments.
When do I need to buy MSFT to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 18, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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