Microsoft announces quarterly dividend increase
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Historical context for MSFT
Across the 23 sessions after earlier MSFT headlines, the stock closed higher 11 times and lower 12 times, with a median move of 1.9% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | MSFT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Shania Twain And Zedd Give "You're Still The One" A Sweet Reimagining For Candy Crush's Music Season 2026 | +0.2% | -0.6% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Stifel reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target | -2.0% | -0.4% |
| Sep 1, 2026 | BofA Securities reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target | -1.2% | -0.7% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Microsoft and HUMAIN announce long-term strategic collaboration to enable AI transformation in Saudi Arabia and beyond | +0.9% | +0.0% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Microsoft Becomes an Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target | -2.3% | +0.3% |
Keep researching MSFT
- MSFT dividend historyDividends Microsoft Corporation has declared, with ex-dates and payment dates.
- What is Dividend?A distribution of a company's profits or cash to shareholders, usually paid in cash on a regular schedule after being declared by the board.
- Dividend dates explainedTo receive a dividend you must own the stock before the ex-dividend date. Under T+1 settlement the ex-date now usually falls on the record date itself.
- Dividend trackerDividends declared across the market, with ex-dates and pay dates.
- MSFT insider tradesEvery buy and sale reported by Microsoft Corporation officers, directors and large holders.
- MSFT earnings historyPast Microsoft Corporation earnings releases, newest first.
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- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
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- 1986
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