Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2018Oct 30, 2018

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing dividends per share signal financial stability and a shareholder-friendly capital policy.

Detailed definition

The amount of cash dividends declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of common stock. This is a pr...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all publicly traded companies that pay dividends.

Metric ID: msft_dividends_per_share_declared

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dividends per share mean?
The dollar amount of dividends promised to be paid per share.