Microsoft has announced its new quarterly dividend.

This quarter's dividend is $0.83 per share, which amounts to $3.32 annually.

The dividend will be paid on September 11, 2025, and shareholders need to be on the register by August 21 to receive it.

One important date is the 'ex-dividend date,' which this time falls on August 20.

The ex-dividend date means that if you buy the stock after this date, you won't be eligible for the next dividend.

The annual dividend yield for this payout is about 0.7%, which can be thought of as a kind of interest given to investors.

Companies that consistently pay dividends generally offer relatively stable returns, making them attractive to long-term investors.

Microsoft is one of the leading large-cap stocks in the IT industry, so dividend news like this often attracts investor attention.