Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced its upcoming quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, payable on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The payment is designated for shareholders of record as of August 20, 2026.
Investors holding 100 shares of Microsoft as of the ex-dividend date will receive $91. This payout matches the amount distributed in the previous two quarterly payments issued on March 12 and June 11, 2026. Maintaining this quarterly rate brings the projected total yearly dividend for 2026 to $364 per share.
With Microsoft shares trading at $496.82 as of press time on September 3, an investor would need approximately 110 shares—representing an investment of about $54,590—to receive a $100 quarterly dividend payout.
Microsoft maintains a forward dividend yield of 0.73% and an annualized dividend of $3.88 per share. The software company has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years, supported by a forward payout ratio of 18.45%. Historically, Microsoft shares have averaged a recovery period of 1.9 days following their ex-dividend dates.
Microsoft's 0.73% dividend yield trails the broader technology sector average of 1.37%, reflecting the company's focus on long-term share price appreciation and consistent dividend growth over high-yield strategies. Year-to-date, Microsoft stock has risen by approximately 5%.
