Microsoft Corporation Dividends
The next dividend date for Microsoft Corporation has not yet been scheduled.
What is a Dividend Date
When we talk about a dividend date, we’re referring specifically to the ex-dividend date.
This is the date on which all stockholders will earn a dividend. Technically, a person needs to be the owner of a share of stock as of the night before the ex-dividend date in order to earn the dividend.
The ex-dividend date is different than the date when the dividend is issued. Although you earn a dividend on the ex-dividend date, that dividend is typically not disbursed to your account until several weeks later.
Most brokerages will automatically credit the dividend to your account once it’s issued.
Historical Dividends for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
| 08/20/2026 | 06/10/2026 | 08/20/2026 | 09/10/2026 | $0.91 |
| 05/21/2026 | 03/10/2026 | 05/21/2026 | 06/11/2026 | $0.91 |
| 02/19/2026 | 12/02/2025 | 02/19/2026 | 03/12/2026 | $0.91 |
| 11/20/2025 | 09/15/2025 | 11/20/2025 | 12/11/2025 | $0.91 |
| 08/21/2025 | 06/10/2025 | 08/21/2025 | 09/11/2025 | $0.83 |
| 05/15/2025 | 03/11/2025 | 05/15/2025 | 06/12/2025 | $0.83 |
| 02/20/2025 | 12/03/2024 | 02/20/2025 | 03/13/2025 | $0.83 |
| 11/21/2024 | 09/16/2024 | 11/21/2024 | 12/12/2024 | $0.83 |
| 08/15/2024 | 06/12/2024 | 08/15/2024 | 09/12/2024 | $0.75 |
| 05/15/2024 | 03/12/2024 | 05/16/2024 | 06/13/2024 | $0.75 |
More About Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises. This segment also provides Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, including talent solutions, marketing solutions, subscriptions, and sales solutions; Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based applications; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services; cloud and AI consumption-based services, GitHub cloud services, health and life sciences cloud services, as well as virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related client access licenses; and enterprise support services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The company's More Personal Computing segment provides Windows OEM licensing and devices comprising Surface and PC accessories; XBOX hardware, and XBOX first- and third-party content and services; XBOX Game Pass and other subscriptions; XBOX Cloud Gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; and search advertising consisting of Bing, Copilot, Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through partners and retail networks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Owning Microsoft Corporation Stock on the Dividend Date
If you own Microsoft Corporation stock on the ex-dividend date, then you earn the associated dividend.
Theoretically, the price of Microsoft Corporation stock should go down by the amount of the dividend (in addition to any other pressures that market forces have on the price of Microsoft Corporation stock).
Therefore, it is typically not expected that there is any incremental profit to be gained from buying Microsoft Corporation stock right before the ex-dividend date and then selling it immediately after. It’s not like you get the Microsoft Corporation dividend payout for free just by doing that since there is typically an equivalent commensurate drop in the stock price.
Owning Microsoft Corporation Options on the Dividend Date
Unlike the stock price, which will normally have an abrupt decrease by the amount of the dividend on the ex-dividend date, option prices typically do not reflect the same phenomenon.
The reason is that in the time leading up to the ex-dividend date, that projected drop in Microsoft Corporation stock price from the dividend is already baked into Microsoft Corporation option prices.
That means the prices of call options that overlap the Microsoft Corporation ex-dividend date typically go down in the period leading up to the ex-dividend date.
The prices of put options that overlap the Microsoft Corporation ex-dividend date typically go up in the period leading up to the ex-dividend date.
Owners of Microsoft Corporation call options do not receive the dividend, even if they own the options on the ex-dividend date. Owners of Microsoft Corporation put options are not responsible to pay the dividend, even if they own the options on the ex-dividend date.
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