From 24/7 Wall St. · Chris Lange · · 1m
Microsoft's Dividend Yield Looks Small
Microsoft's $26.445 billion annual dividend dwarfs its 0.67% yield.
In brief
Microsoft's $26.445 billion annual dividend dwarfs its 0.67% yield. Microsoft's $26.445 billion annual dividend shows greater reliability than its 0.67% yield for income investors. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
Microsoft's Dividend Yield
Microsoft's dividend yield barely registers at 0.67% for income investors.
Total Dividend Check
Microsoft paid $26.445 billion in dividends for fiscal 2026 ending June 30.
Dividend Growth
Annual dividend grew from $11.006 billion in fiscal 2016 to $26.445 billion in fiscal 2026.
Per-Share Dividend
Quarterly dividend went from $0.36 in 2016 to $0.98 today, a 172% increase.
Dividend Coverage
Dividends used 39.5% of Microsoft's $66.987 billion free cash flow in fiscal 2026.
AI Capital Spending
Capital spending rose 79.62% to $115.948 billion as Microsoft built AI and cloud capacity.
What to Watch Next
Microsoft's next earnings report will compare first-quarter capex and free cash flow to the $29.1 billion annual dividend run rate.
The big picture
Microsoft's $26.445 billion annual dividend shows greater reliability than its 0.67% yield for income investors.
