MSFT Dividend History
Microsoft Corporation · every payment since 2003
As of Oct 8, 2026, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has paid 91 dividends since 2003. The most recent was $0.9100 per share (ex-date Aug 20, 2026, paid Sep 10, 2026). Over the last 12 months MSFT paid $3.6400 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.69%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.9100
Last ex-date
Aug 20, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.64
Trailing yield
0.69%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
20 yrs
Key facts: MSFT dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 91 dividend payments on record for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), going back to 2003.
- MSFT's most recent dividend was $0.91 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 10, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, MSFT paid $3.64 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.69%.
- MSFT's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Nov 20, 2025 ex-date, a 9.6% rise to $0.91 per share.
- MSFT's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Aug 23, 2004 ex-date, a 50.0% reduction to $0.0800 per share.
- MSFT paid $3.40 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 10.4% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MSFT Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MSFT/dividend-history
What the record shows
MSFT has paid a quarterly dividend since 2003, with 91 payments spanning more than two decades. The Technology stock has paired that long payment history with uninterrupted annual dividend growth.
The latest payment held at $0.91 per share. Over the last 12 months, MSFT paid four dividends totaling $3.64 per share, for a trailing yield of 0.73%. The recent average matched the prior average, showing that the dividend was stable across the latest payments.
Annual dividends rose every year from $2.09 per share in 2020 to $3.40 in 2025. The annual growth rates were narrowly clustered throughout that period, and none of the last five years included a payment lower than the preceding one. MSFT has now increased its annual dividend for 20 consecutive years, has not had an annual cut, and carries a dividend safety grade of A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
0.69%
of price a year ago
Price change
+0.9%
$524.85 → $529.76
Approx. total return
+1.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
MSFT dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
MSFT dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.7300 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.4000 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.0800 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.7900 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.5400 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.3000 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.0900 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.8900 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.7200 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.5900 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.4700 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.2900 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.1500 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.9700 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.8300 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.6800 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.5500 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.5200 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.4600 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.4100 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.3700 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.3200 | -89.9% |
| 2004 | 2timing | $3.1600 | +1216.7% |
| 2003 | 2timing | $0.2400 | — |
Every MSFT dividend
21 raises · 1 cuts · 1 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.9100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.9100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.9100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.9100 | +9.6% | Raise |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.8300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.8300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.8300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.8300 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.7500 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.6800 | +9.7% | Raise |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | $0.6200 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.5600 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | $0.5100 | +10.9% | Raise |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | $0.4600 | +9.5% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 8, 2018 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | $0.4200 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $0.3900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2017 | Jun 8, 2017 | $0.3900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Mar 9, 2017 | $0.3900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 | $0.3900 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2016 | Jun 9, 2016 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | $0.3600 | +16.1% | Raise |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2015 | Jun 11, 2015 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Mar 12, 2015 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 11, 2014 | $0.3100 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Sep 11, 2014 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Mar 13, 2014 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | $0.2800 | +21.7% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Sep 12, 2013 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2013 | Jun 13, 2013 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | $0.2300 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Sep 13, 2012 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2012 | Jun 14, 2012 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Mar 8, 2012 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2011 | Dec 8, 2011 | $0.2000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2011 | Jun 9, 2011 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | $0.1600 | +23.1% | Raise |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Sep 9, 2010 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2010 | Jun 10, 2010 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2009 | Jun 18, 2009 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Mar 12, 2009 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | $0.1300 | +18.2% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2008 | Jun 12, 2008 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Mar 13, 2008 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Dec 13, 2007 | $0.1100 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Sep 13, 2007 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2007 | Jun 14, 2007 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2007 | Mar 8, 2007 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2006 | Dec 14, 2006 | $0.1000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2006 | Sep 14, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2006 | Jun 8, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Mar 9, 2006 | $0.0900 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2005 | Dec 8, 2005 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2005 | Sep 8, 2005 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2005 | Jun 9, 2005 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2004 | Dec 2, 2004 | $3.0800 | — | Special |
| Aug 23, 2004 | Sep 14, 2004 | $0.0800 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Oct 15, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | $0.1600 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Feb 19, 2003 | Mar 7, 2003 | $0.0800 | — | First |
MSFT dividend history — FAQ
How much is MSFT's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, MSFT's most recent dividend was $0.9100 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 10, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.6400 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.69%.
How often does MSFT pay a dividend?
Microsoft Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is MSFT's next dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, the next MSFT ex-dividend date on record is Nov 19, 2026, payable Dec 10, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has MSFT ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it.
How much did MSFT pay in dividends in 2025?
MSFT paid $3.4000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 10.4% from 2024.
What was MSFT's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, MSFT paid $3.6400 per share, 0.69% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +0.9%. That is an approximate total return of +1.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to MSFT