Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) continues to reward investors through regular dividend payments, with the company setting December 11, 2025, as the next payout date.
For the quarterly payment, Microsoft will issue a $0.91 per share dividend to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2025. At this rate, investors holding 100 shares of Microsoft will earn $91 in dividend income for the quarter, or $364 annually.
This latest dividend represents a 9.6% increase from the previous payout of $0.83 per share, which was distributed on September 11, 2025. The steady growth highlights Microsoft’s strong financial performance and its ability to generate consistent free cash flow across its diversified business portfolio.
The company currently maintains a dividend yield of 0.70%, slightly below the technology sector average of 1.37%, but its 24 consecutive years of dividend increases have made it a cornerstone for both growth and income investors.
Microsoft’s forward payout ratio of 22.81% points to its disciplined approach to balancing shareholder returns with long-term reinvestment.
MSFT stock analysis
Meanwhile, Microsoft stock continues to trade with a bullish long-term outlook as the company builds on its dominance in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. As of the last market close, MSFT shares were priced at $517.81, up nearly 25% year-to-date, although down about 2.5% in the short term.
The upcoming dividend follows the release of strong fiscal Q1 results, driven by surging cloud demand. Earnings per share came in at $3.72, above expectations of $3.67, while revenue rose 18% to $77.67 billion, surpassing forecasts of $75.33 billion.
Net income increased to $27.7 billion, though results were partially offset by a $3.1 billion charge related to Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI.
For the next quarter, the company expects revenue between $79.5 billion and $80.6 billion and projects Azure growth of around 37%. Capital expenditures reached $34.9 billion, exceeding prior forecasts as Microsoft ramps up investment in its AI infrastructure to meet growing demand.
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