MSFT — Dividend History
Dividend record for MSFT over the certified span 2003-02-19 to 2026-08-20. Drift is measured from the ex-date. The yield figure is the median trailing yield across the span; special dividends are counted separately and excluded from it.
N = 91 dividend events
Regular dividends 88
Special dividends 3
Initiations 1
Increases 20
Decreases 0
Resumptions 1
Suspensions (inferred) 0
Median trailing yield (N = 88) 1.69%
Span 2003-02-19 to 2026-08-20
Drift after the ex-date (all regular dividends)
| Horizon | Finished higher | Median move | N counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sessions | 46.59% | -0.04% | 88 |
| 5 sessions | 51.14% | 0.11% | 88 |
| 20 sessions | 62.5% | 1.51% | 88 |
| 60 sessions | 67.82% | 5.14% | 87 |
| 120 sessions | 70.93% | 11.34% | 86 |
Drift after the ex-date (dividend increases)
| Horizon | Finished higher | Median move | N counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sessions | 45.0% | -0.06% | 20 |
| 5 sessions | 65.0% | 1.49% | 20 |
| 20 sessions | 75.0% | 1.27% | 20 |
| 60 sessions | 50.0% | 1.1% | 20 |
| 120 sessions | 70.0% | 11.35% | 20 |