Microsoft (MSFT) dividend: yield & history
Microsoft · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · price $505.06
In short — Microsoft pays $3.56/yr per share, a 0.93% yield. Dividend raised for 20 years (~+10%/yr over 5y). Paying since 2003.
How much does Microsoft pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
📈 1-year price
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Aug 28, 25low $352.83 · high $542.07Aug 27, 26
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96% recommend buying · 27 analysts
0.93 %
Yield
$3.56
Annual dividend
20 yrs
Consecutive raises
+10%
Growth /yr (5y)
Microsoft dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.40 | +10% |
| 2024 | $3.08 | +10% |
| 2023 | $2.79 | +10% |
| 2022 | $2.54 | +10% |
| 2021 | $2.30 | +10% |
| 2020 | $2.09 | +11% |
| 2019 | $1.89 | +10% |
| 2018 | $1.72 | +8% |
| 2017 | $1.59 | +8% |
| 2016 | $1.47 | +14% |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Microsoft (MSFT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Microsoft currently pays about $3.56 per share per year, a 0.93% yield at the current price.
Is MSFT's dividend growing?
Microsoft's annual dividend has grown for 20 straight years, at roughly +10%/yr over 5 years.
What is Microsoft's dividend yield?
Microsoft yields about 0.93% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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