Microsoft Raises Dividend by 8%

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (MSFT) raised its quarterly dividend to $0.98 per share from $0.91, giving shareholders an 8% increase. The new payout is scheduled for Dec. 10 to investors on the Nov. 19 record date. The higher distribution lifts Microsoft's annualized dividend to $3.92 per share. Based on the company's Tuesday closing price of $497.12, the payout represents a forward yield of about 0.79%. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Sign with MSFT. High Yield Dividend Stocks in Gurus' Portfolio This Powerful Chart Made Peter Lynch 29% A Year For 13 Years How to calculate the intrinsic value of a stock? Is MSFT fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator.