Microsoft Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Microsoft is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.8% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 12th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 21st November, 2024.
Key information
0.8%
Dividend yield
25%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 0.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 12 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 21 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$3.320 |
| Earnings per share | US$11.86 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 1.0% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 11
Microsoft: Back To Basics
Oct 08Is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 04Microsoft Will Overcome Capacity Constraints For AI Training And Inferencing
Sep 27Is Now The Time To Put Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 23Microsoft Is Ratcheting Up Its Shareholder Value
Sep 17Microsoft: The Best Business Ever Created? Embrace The Long-Term Winner.
Sep 09At US$402, Is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 09Microsoft: Debates About AI Monetization
Sep 03Microsoft: Rule Of 40 Points To Buy
Aug 26Microsoft: Why Now Is A Good Time To Invest In The Shares
Aug 16Microsoft: Azure Should Make A Comeback Thanks To AI
Aug 07The Price Is Right For Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Aug 02Microsoft's Strong Q4 Earnings: What It Means For Your Investment Strategy
Jul 30Microsoft Q4 Preview: Google Is Real AI Competition Now (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 23Unveiling Microsoft's Long-Term Growth Plans
Jul 14Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Jul 11Microsoft: I Underestimated Its Pace Of AI Infusion
Jul 08Behind Microsoft's AI-Driven Growth Surge
Jun 25Calculating The Fair Value Of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Jun 25Microsoft Downgrade: Here's The Reality Check On Azure Vs. Amazon's AWS
Jun 18Does Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 14Microsoft: Pace Of AI Monetization Is Faster Than Expected
Jun 11Is Now The Time To Put Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 03Microsoft: Stock Rally Is At Risk
May 30Microsoft: At The Forefront Of The AI Revolution
May 14Microsoft: Bubble, Bubble Toil And Trouble
May 07Microsoft's AI Advantage In Q3 2024 Shows It's Worth More Than $3 Trillion
Apr 25Microsoft Q3 Preview: Focusing On Copilot
Apr 19Is It Time To Consider Buying Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)?
Apr 15Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MSFT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MSFT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Microsoft Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MSFT) | 0.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Software) | 0.8% |
| Analyst forecast (MSFT) (up to 3 years) | 1.0% |
Notable Dividend: MSFT's dividend (0.8%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: MSFT's dividend (0.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25.3%), MSFT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (33.3%), MSFT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.