Microsoft Corporation
MSFT20 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$428.05
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.85%
Annual Dividend
$3.64
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
10.2%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MSFT Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage21% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage73% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.30
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MSFT a good dividend stock?
YesMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($3.64/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 10.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 56% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.10
- Market Cap
- $3.2T
- P/E Ratio
- 25.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 56%
- 52-Week Range
- $356.28 – $555.45
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$91.00
Annual$364.00
Monthly avg$30.33
