Is Microsoft Corporation a good dividend stock?

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.92%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MSFT's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MSFT stock is currently 0.92%.

How much does MSFT pay in dividends per year?

Microsoft Corporation pays an annual dividend of $3.5600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does MSFT pay dividends?

MSFT stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is MSFT's dividend growing?

Microsoft Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 10.2%.

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.92% as of Jul 14, 2026. It pays $3.56 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 10.20% 5-year compound annual rate.

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Market cap

23.78x

Current P/E

19.80x

Forward P/E

0.92%

Dividend yield

$3.56

MSFT dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — MSFT pays out about 22% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	68.59%
Operating margin	46.67%
Pretax margin	47.97%
Net margin	39.04%
Effective tax rate	18.61%
ROA	17.93%
ROE	33.61%
D/E	0.32x
Interest coverage ratio	53.94x

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MSFT valuation

P/E	23.78x
P/S	8.67x
P/B	6.78x
P/CF	16.52x
P/FCF	34.22x
P/OCF	16.52x
PEG	1.62x
EV multiple	13.33x

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Technology

Sector

Software - Infrastructure

Industry

Microsoft Corporation is a prominent global technology firm that invents, markets, and provides ongoing assistance for a diverse range of software, digital services, computing devices, and comprehensive solutions. Its operations are organized into three primary divisions: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment delivers crucial tools for both enterprises and individual users.