Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/14/12, Microsoft Corporation (NASD: MSFT) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.20, payable on 9/13/12. As a percentage of MSFT's recent stock price of $30.36, this dividend works out to approximately 0.66%.
Below is a dividend history chart for MSFT, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.20 declared by Microsoft Corporation:
| MSFT Dividend History | |
|---|---|
| Date | Div* |
| 05/15/12 | 0.200 |
| 02/14/12 | 0.200 |
| 11/15/11 | 0.200 |
| 08/16/11 | 0.160 |
| 05/17/11 | 0.160 |
| 02/15/11 | 0.160 |
| 11/16/10 | 0.160 |
| 08/17/10 | 0.130 |
| 05/18/10 | 0.130 |
| 02/16/10 | 0.130 |
| 11/17/09 | 0.130 |
| 08/18/09 | 0.130 |
| 05/19/09 | 0.130 |
| 02/17/09 | 0.130 |
| 11/18/08 | 0.130 |
| 08/19/08 | 0.110 |
| 05/13/08 | 0.110 |
| 02/19/08 | 0.110 |
| 11/13/07 | 0.110 |
| 08/14/07 | 0.100 |
| 05/15/07 | 0.100 |
| 02/13/07 | 0.100 |
| 11/14/06 | 0.100 |
| 08/15/06 | 0.090 |
| 05/15/06 | 0.090 |
| 02/15/06 | 0.090 |
| 11/15/05 | 0.080 |
| 08/15/05 | 0.080 |
| 02/15/05 | 0.080 |
| 11/15/04 | 3.080 |
| 08/23/04 | 0.080 |
| 10/15/03 | 0.160 |
| 02/19/03 | 0.080 |
| * Data may be adjusted for splits; we are not responsible for data errors; always verify data with the company. | |
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from MSFT is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 2.64% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, MSFT makes up 9.16% of the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund ETF (AMEX: IYW)which is trading lower by about 0.4% on the day Friday.
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In Friday trading, Microsoft Corporation shares are currently off about 0.5% on the day.
