When is Microsoft Corp (MSFT) next ex-dividend date?
Microsoft Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for November 19, 2026 ($0.98 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on December 10, 2026.
MSFT dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.91 per share, August 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.64 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 9.6%, from $0.83 to $0.91 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.2% a year, compounded ($0.56 → $0.91) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 16, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 64 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 91 payments since February 2003 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Microsoft Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MSFT, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.98 | Sep 14, 2026 |
Microsoft Corp's dividend schedule
Microsoft Corp has paid quarterly across the 23 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 20, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, MSFT declares a dividend a median of 64 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MSFT gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 23 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 20 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 9.6%, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
MSFT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 91 going back to February 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | $0.91 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.91 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.91 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $0.91 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.83 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.83 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.75 |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | $0.68 |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | $0.68 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside MSFT's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2004 | $3.08 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MSFT's November 19 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MSFT's next ex-dividend date?
- Microsoft Corp goes ex-dividend on November 19, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MSFT before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MSFT pay a dividend?
- Microsoft Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 91 payments since February 2003.
- How much does MSFT pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.91 per share, with an ex-date of August 20, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.64 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MSFT announce its dividend?
- A median of 64 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.