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Microsoft Corporation

MSFT#6 of 134 by buybacks

NASDAQ · Technology · Software - Infrastructure · USA

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Buybacks · TTM to Jun 2026$22.3Blatest four quarters
Buyback yield0.6%repurchases ÷ market cap
Dividends · TTM to Jun 2026$26.4Bdividend yield 0.7%
Shareholder yield1.2%buybacks + dividends ÷ market cap
Shares outstanding · 5 yr−1.4%7.45B shares (2026)
Buybacks ÷ free cash flow33%payout incl. dividends 73%
Buybacks and dividends by fiscal year
Cash returned to shareholders, in USD. Fiscal years end in June.
Shares outstanding
Share count down 1.4% over roughly five years. Falling is what a real buyback looks like.
Quarterly repurchases
Last 8 reported quarters, in USD. Orange bars mark quarters where the company issued more shares than it bought.

Fiscal-year detail

From the cash-flow statement as reported, in USD. Negative repurchases mean net share issuance.

Fiscal yearRepurchasesDividendsFree cash flow
FY2026Jun 2026$22.3B$26.4B$67.0B
FY2025Jun 2025$18.4B$24.1B$71.6B
FY2024Jun 2024$17.3B$21.8B$74.1B
FY2023Jun 2023$22.2B$19.8B$59.5B
FY2022Jun 2022$32.7B$18.1B$65.1B
FY2021Jun 2021$27.4B$16.5B$56.1B
FY2020Jun 2020$23.0B$15.1B$45.2B

Repurchases in FY2026 were +20.9% versus the prior year.

About Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365…

Market cap
$3.97T
P/E (trailing)
29.1×
Fiscal year end
June
ISIN
US5949181045
Reporting currency
USD
Data updated
Oct 10, 2026
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