Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Dividend
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.71%, distributing $3.64 per share annually ($0.91 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
MSFT has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years.
MSFT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.64 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.91 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 19, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 10, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 20% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $512.68 |
What MSFT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.71% yield, $10,000 invested in MSFT generates about $71.00 per year, or roughly $17.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $512.68, derived from the $3.64 annual dividend and the 0.71% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2 | $7.10 | $1.78 |
| $5,000 | 9.8 | $35.50 | $8.88 |
| $10,000 | 19.5 | $71.00 | $17.75 |
| $25,000 | 48.8 | $177.50 | $44.38 |
| $100,000 | 195.1 | $710.00 | $177.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MSFT dividend payment schedule
MSFT pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 19, 2026, with payment on December 10, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Microsoft Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2026 | December 10, 2026 | $0.91 | Confirmed |
| February 19, 2027 | March 12, 2027 | $0.91 | Projected |
| May 19, 2027 | June 9, 2027 | $0.91 | Projected |
| August 19, 2027 | September 9, 2027 | $0.91 | Projected |
To collect a MSFT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MSFT's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. MSFT's 0.71% is 3.52 percentage points below that median, ranking 639th of 714 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 56 names, the median yield is 0.76% — putting MSFT right at its sector.
Its 20-year run of dividend increases ranks 80th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MSFT pays out roughly 20% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, MSFT distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MSFT dividend FAQ
When is the next MSFT ex-dividend date?
The next MSFT ex-dividend date is November 19, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 10, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MSFT's dividend yield?
MSFT currently yields 0.71%, based on $3.64 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MSFT pay dividends?
MSFT pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.91 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MSFT generate?
At the current 0.71% yield, $10,000 invested in MSFT would produce roughly $71.00 per year, or about $17.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MSFT increased its dividend?
Yes — MSFT has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years.
MSFT dividend history
DivTrkr holds 90 recorded MSFT dividend payments going back to 2003, with 15 consecutive complete years of increases and +10.2% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full MSFT dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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