Microsoft Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Microsoft is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.73% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th June, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 15th May, 2024.
Key information
0.7%
Dividend yield
25%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 0% |
Next dividend pay date | 13 Jun 24 |
Ex dividend date | 15 May 24 |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$11.60 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 0.9% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MSFTD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MSFTD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Microsoft Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (MSFTD) | 0.7% |
Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0% |
Market Top 25% (AR) | 0% |
Industry Average (Software) | 0% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MSFTD) | 0.9% |
Notable Dividend: MSFTD's dividend (0.73%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.84%).
High Dividend: MSFTD's dividend (0.73%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (2.75%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25.3%), MSFTD's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (31.6%), MSFTD's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.