MSFT – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 23 Years

Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Windows Commercial, Power BI, Exchange,

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Company Info

Symbol MSFT

Company Microsoft Corporation

Sector Technology

Industry Software - Infrastructure

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Market Cap $3,619,952.0M

Price Data

Price $487.03

Price Change -0.71

Price Change % -0.15%

Next Earnings Report Jan 28, 2026

Low (52W) $344.79

High (52W) $555.45

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.75%

5Y Avg Yield 0.84%

Current Div $0.910

Payouts/Year 4

Annualized $3.640

Previous Div $0.830

Ex-date Feb 19, 2026

Dividend Pay Date Mar 12, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.0

DGR 1Y 10.4%

DGR 3Y 10.2%

DGR 5Y 10.2%

DGR 10Y 10.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 14.8%

TTR 3Y - With Specials 27.7%

TTR 1Y - No Specials 14.8%

TTR 3Y - No Specials 27.7%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $232.87

FV (P/E 10) % 109.0%

Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $351.25

FV (Peter Lynch) % 39.0%

Fair Value (Blended) $270.87

FV (Blended) % 80.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 14.9%

NPM 35.7%

CF/Share $19.78

ROE 32.2%

Current R 1.4x

Debt/Capital 13.0%

ROTC 27.0%

P/E 34.7x

P/BV 10.0x

PEG 2.27

📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 3:33 pm (Data may be stale)

MSFT 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of MSFT with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MSFT

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5âyear rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

MSFT Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarterâoverâquarter and yearâoverâyear changes for additional context.

MSFT Price

Price to Earnings

This chart displays MSFT price to earnings data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Price to Sales

This chart displays MSFT price to sales data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Revenue

This chart displays MSFT revenue data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Income

This chart displays MSFT net income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Revenue vs Net Income

This chart displays MSFT revenue vs net income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Gross Profit

This chart displays MSFT gross profit data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Operating Income

This chart displays MSFT operating income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA

This chart displays MSFT ebitda data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Operating Cash Flow

This chart displays MSFT operating cash flow data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Free Cash Flow

This chart displays MSFT free cash flow data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Free Cash Flow / Share

This chart displays MSFT free cash flow / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

This chart displays MSFT earnings per share (eps) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Equity (ROE)

This chart displays MSFT return on equity (roe) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Assets (ROA)

This chart displays MSFT return on assets (roa) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Profit Margin

This chart displays MSFT net profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Gross Profit Margin

This chart displays MSFT gross profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Cash & Debt

This chart displays MSFT cash & debt data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Shares Outstanding

This chart displays MSFT shares outstanding data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Stock-Based Comp

This chart displays MSFT stock-based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

This chart displays MSFT fcf vs stock based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

FCF vs FCF / Share

This chart displays MSFT fcf vs fcf / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays MSFT revenue: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays MSFT eps: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays MSFT net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays MSFT ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Initial Investment: The lump sum youâre investing on day 1. Share Price: The current market price of one share. Dividend Amount (per payout): Enter the dividend paid per share each payout (e.g., quarterly for many ETFs). Annual yield is computed from this and the selected frequency. Dividend Frequency: How often you receive dividends (e.g. quarterly). Dividend Growth Rate: The yearly increase in dividend payouts (as a percentage). Share Price Growth: Expected annual increase in share price over time. Extra Investment: The amount you invest regularly (e.g. each month). Extra Invest Frequency: How often your extra investment is made (e.g. monthly). Length of Investment: How long you plan to keep investing and compounding.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly â this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

Year	Start Balance	Start Shares	Share Price	Dividend / Share	Dividend Yield	Yield on Cost	Annual Dividend	Total Dividends	End Shares	End Balance
1	$10,000	200	$50.00	$1.02	8.16%	8.16%	$904	$904	242	$12,104
2	$12,709	242	$52.50	$1.07	8.16%	8.57%	$1,132	$2,035	286	$15,041
3	$15,793	286	$55.13	$1.12	8.16%	9.00%	$1,391	$3,427	333	$18,384
4	$19,303	333	$57.88	$1.18	8.16%	9.45%	$1,686	$5,113	383	$22,189
5	$23,299	383	$60.78	$1.24	8.16%	9.92%	$2,023	$7,136	436	$26,522
6	$27,848	436	$63.81	$1.30	8.16%	10.41%	$2,405	$9,541	493	$31,453
7	$33,026	493	$67.00	$1.37	8.16%	10.94%	$2,841	$12,382	553	$37,066
8	$38,920	553	$70.36	$1.44	8.16%	11.48%	$3,337	$15,719	618	$43,457
9	$45,629	618	$73.87	$1.51	8.16%	12.06%	$3,901	$19,620	687	$50,731
10	$53,267	687	$77.57	$1.58	8.16%	12.66%	$4,544	$24,164	761	$59,011

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