Microsoft Corporation

NasdaqGS:MSFT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.1t

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 yield0.8%
Next dividend pay date12 Dec 24
Ex dividend date21 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$3.320
Earnings per shareUS$11.86
Dividend yield forecast1.0%

Recent dividend updates

Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 11
Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Recent updates

Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 11
Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Microsoft: Back To Basics

Oct 08

Is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 04
Is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Using Too Much Debt?

Microsoft Will Overcome Capacity Constraints For AI Training And Inferencing

Sep 27

Is Now The Time To Put Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) On Your Watchlist?

Sep 23
Is Now The Time To Put Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) On Your Watchlist?

Microsoft Is Ratcheting Up Its Shareholder Value

Sep 17

Microsoft: The Best Business Ever Created? Embrace The Long-Term Winner.

Sep 09

At US$402, Is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 09
At US$402, Is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Microsoft: Debates About AI Monetization

Sep 03

Microsoft: Rule Of 40 Points To Buy

Aug 26

Microsoft: Why Now Is A Good Time To Invest In The Shares

Aug 16

Microsoft: Azure Should Make A Comeback Thanks To AI

Aug 07

The Price Is Right For Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Aug 02
The Price Is Right For Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft's Strong Q4 Earnings: What It Means For Your Investment Strategy

Jul 30

Microsoft Q4 Preview: Google Is Real AI Competition Now (Rating Downgrade)

Jul 23

Unveiling Microsoft's Long-Term Growth Plans

Jul 14

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Jul 11
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft: I Underestimated Its Pace Of AI Infusion

Jul 08

Behind Microsoft's AI-Driven Growth Surge

Jun 25

Calculating The Fair Value Of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Jun 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft Downgrade: Here's The Reality Check On Azure Vs. Amazon's AWS

Jun 18

Does Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 14
Does Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Microsoft: Pace Of AI Monetization Is Faster Than Expected

Jun 11

Is Now The Time To Put Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 03
Is Now The Time To Put Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) On Your Watchlist?

Microsoft: Stock Rally Is At Risk

May 30

Microsoft: At The Forefront Of The AI Revolution

May 14

Microsoft: Bubble, Bubble Toil And Trouble

May 07

Microsoft's AI Advantage In Q3 2024 Shows It's Worth More Than $3 Trillion

Apr 25

Microsoft Q3 Preview: Focusing On Copilot

Apr 19

Is It Time To Consider Buying Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)?

Apr 15
Is It Time To Consider Buying Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayOct 12 2024Ex Dividend DateNov 21 2024Dividend Pay DateDec 12 202421 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 40 days to receive the upcoming dividend

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
How does MSFT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend 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.


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