December 22, 2024

How Microsoft’s dividend hike and new $60 billion buyback program stack up

 How Microsoft’s dividend hike and new $60 billion buyback program stack up

How Microsoft’s dividend hike and new $60 billion buyback program stack up

Only three U.S. companies have ever announced buyback programs bigger than Microsoft’s latest — though the new dividend yield is still low relative to those of fellow Dow components.