Microsoft's Dividend History and Payment
Annual Dividend and Yield
Microsoft (MSFT) currently pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share. This translates to a dividend yield of approximately 0.71%. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
Dividend History
Microsoft has a long history of paying dividends to shareholders. The company has paid a dividend every year since 1986. Microsoft's dividend history is available on the company's website.
Quarterly Dividend Payment
Microsoft pays its dividend on a quarterly basis. The dividend is typically paid in March, June, September, and December. The ex-dividend date, which is the date after which a buyer of the stock will not be entitled to receive the next dividend payment, is typically set two business days before the payment date.
Recent Dividend Payment
Microsoft's most recent dividend payment was made on December 8, 2022. The company paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on that date.
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