Dividend compounder review

MSFT

Microsoft Corporation · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Score95.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years23
Dividend Yield0.93%
Payout Ratio20.7%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$101.8B
Free Cash Flow$71.6B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.30
P/E23.3
Revenue Growth 5Y14.5%
Net Margin39.3%
ROE34.0%
Price vs Trend-8.6%
3Y Return19.4%
5Y Return53.6%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

MSFT qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 95.0/100, decision Watchlist.

MSFT dividend payment 0.91 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.91 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

Dividend increased 9.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.83 to 0.91.

MSFT dividend payment 0.91 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.83 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.83 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.83 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

Dividend increased 10.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.75 to 0.83.

MSFT dividend payment 0.83 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

Dividend increased 10.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.68 to 0.75.

MSFT dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

MSFT dividend payment 0.68 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Microsoft Corporation.

Dividend increased 9.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.62 to 0.68.

Dividend increased 10.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.56 to 0.62.

Dividend increased 9.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.51 to 0.56.