**Microsoft's Dividend Yield and Annual Dividend**

**Microsoft's Dividend History**

Microsoft has a long history of paying dividends to its shareholders. The Dividend History page provides a single page to review all of the dividend payments that Microsoft has made over the years.

**Microsoft's Quarterly Dividend**

Microsoft pays a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share. The next ex-dividend date is May 15, 2024.

**Microsoft's Annual Dividend**

Microsoft has an annual dividend of $3.00 per share with a forward yield of 0.76%. The dividend is paid every three months.

**Conclusion**

Microsoft's dividend yield and annual dividend are both in line with the company's history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Microsoft's dividend yield is slightly below the average for the S&P 500 index, but its annual dividend is выше, чем средний показатель по индексу S&P 500. Investors who are looking for a company with a long history of paying dividends should consider Microsoft.