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REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, representing a 0.7% yield, according to a press release statement issued by the company on Tuesday. The tech giant has maintained dividend payments for 23 consecutive years, with 19 straight years of increases.
The dividend will be payable on September 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2025. The ex-dividend date is also set for August 21, 2025.
This regular quarterly dividend announcement represents part of Microsoft’s ongoing shareholder return program. The company did not indicate any change from previous dividend amounts in the announcement.
Microsoft, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, is a technology company that develops platforms and tools powered by artificial intelligence. With a market capitalization of $3.5 trillion and trailing twelve-month revenue of $270 billion, Microsoft stands as one of the world’s largest tech companies. According to InvestingPro analysis, which offers 17 additional key insights about the company, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high.
In other recent news, Starbucks is set to introduce a generative AI assistant in 35 locations this month to enhance service speed and simplify operations. This initiative, developed with Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI platform, aims to reduce service times and is part of Starbucks’ broader strategy to improve its U.S. sales. Meanwhile, OpenAI is addressing elevated error rates and latency issues across its ChatGPT service and API, with efforts underway to resolve these technical problems. OpenAI also announced new features for its ChatGPT service, including a record mode for Team users on macOS and custom connectors for various platforms, which are expected to enhance user experience.
Additionally, Bernstein SocGen Group analysts have raised Microsoft’s stock price target to $540, citing potential revenue growth from its partnership with OpenAI. This collaboration is anticipated to benefit Microsoft’s Azure cloud service, with increased revenue forecasts for the coming years. In the startup arena, former OpenAI VP Liam Fedus is raising over $100 million to launch Periodic Labs, an AI startup focusing on material science, backed by OpenAI and others. Another group of former OpenAI employees has also ventured into their own startup, concentrating on reinforcement learning, with seed funding from Benchmark. These developments highlight the ongoing momentum and investment in the AI sector.
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