Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Dividend
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.73%, 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 | 0.73% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.64 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.91 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 18, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 20% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $498.63 |
What MSFT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.73% yield, $10,000 invested in MSFT generates about $73.00 per year, or roughly $18.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $498.63, derived from the $3.64 annual dividend and the 0.73% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2 | $7.30 | $1.83 |
| $5,000 | 10 | $36.50 | $9.13 |
| $10,000 | 20.1 | $73.00 | $18.25 |
| $25,000 | 50.1 | $182.50 | $45.63 |
| $100,000 | 200.5 | $730.00 | $182.50 |
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 August 21, 2026, with payment on September 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | September 18, 2026 | $0.91 | Confirmed |
| November 21, 2026 | December 19, 2026 | $0.91 | Projected |
| February 21, 2027 | March 21, 2027 | $0.91 | Projected |
| May 21, 2027 | June 18, 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 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. MSFT's 0.73% is 3.08 percentage points below that median, ranking 517th of 587 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.67% — putting MSFT above its sector.
Its 20-year run of dividend increases ranks 80th out of the 362 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 August 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 18, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MSFT's dividend yield?
MSFT currently yields 0.73%, 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 0.73% yield, $10,000 invested in MSFT would produce roughly $73.00 per year, or about $18.25 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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