Dividends Paid for Microsoft (MSFT)
Dividends Paid for Microsoft (MSFT): headline value $19.10B · YoY +10.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$19.10B
YoY change
+10.6%
5Y CAGR
+9.7%
Peak year (2005)
$36.11B
Latest annual
$24.08B
Dividends Paid history chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.08B | +10.6% | ||
| 2024 | $21.77B | +10.0% | ||
| 2023 | $19.80B | +9.2% | ||
| 2022 | $18.14B | +9.8% | ||
| 2021 | $16.52B | +9.1% | ||
| 2020 | $15.14B | +9.6% | ||
| 2019 | $13.81B | +8.8% | ||
| 2018 | $12.70B | +7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $11.85B | +7.6% | ||
| 2016 | $11.01B | +11.4% | ||
| 2015 | $9.88B | +11.3% | ||
| 2014 | $8.88B | +19.1% | ||
| 2013 | $7.46B | +16.8% | ||
| 2012 | $6.38B | +23.3% | ||
| 2011 | $5.18B | +13.1% | ||
| 2010 | $4.58B | +2.5% | ||
| 2009 | $4.47B | +11.3% | ||
| 2008 | $4.01B | +5.5% | ||
| 2007 | $3.81B | +7.3% | ||
| 2006 | $3.54B | -90.2% | ||
| 2005 | $36.11B | +1988.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.73B | +101.8% | ||
| 2003 | $857.00M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $13.00M | -53.6% | ||
| 1999 | $28.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | $28.00M | +86.7% | ||
| 1997 | $15.00M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Microsoft's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Microsoft (MSFT) reported dividends paid of $24.08B – grew 10.6% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Microsoft dividends paid produced a CAGR of +9.7% – sustaining 19 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2005 and 2025, Microsoft dividends paid plunged 33.3%, falling from $36.11B to $24.08B.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $36.11B in 2005 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Within Technology, Microsoft (MSFT) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $3.60B.
Microsoft Dividends Paid by Year
Microsoft Dividends Paid 2025: $24.08B
Microsoft dividends paid in 2025 was $24.08B, grew 10.6% from 2024.
Microsoft Dividends Paid 2024: $21.77B
Microsoft dividends paid in 2024 was $21.77B, grew 10.0% from 2023.
Microsoft Dividends Paid 2023: $19.80B
Microsoft dividends paid in 2023 was $19.80B, grew 9.2% from 2022.
Microsoft Dividends Paid 2022: $18.14B
Microsoft dividends paid in 2022 was $18.14B, grew 9.8% from 2021.
Microsoft Dividends Paid 2021: $16.52B
Microsoft dividends paid in 2021 was $16.52B.
See more financial history for Microsoft (MSFT).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Microsoft, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $4.74B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Microsoft (MSFT) is $19.10B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Microsoft dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Microsoft (MSFT) dividends paid changed +10.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Microsoft dividends paid?
Microsoft (MSFT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +9.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Microsoft dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Microsoft dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $36.11B in 2005.
What was Microsoft dividends paid in 2024?
Microsoft (MSFT) dividends paid in 2024 was $21.77B.
What was Microsoft dividends paid in 2025?
Microsoft (MSFT) dividends paid in 2025 was $24.08B.
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