By Lyle Daly
Publication Date: 2026-03-25 10:11:00
Tech stocks typically don’t get much attention from dividend investors, as many of these stocks pay very little. Microsoft (MSFT 0.51%) is a notable exception. The tech giant paid its first dividend in 2003 and has increased its payout every year since 2004, making it one of the more underappreciated dividend stocks.
If your goal is earning $1,000 in annual dividends, you could reach it by buying Microsoft stock, though it would require a sizable investment.
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Microsoft pays a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, which adds up to $3.64 per year for each share you hold. Based on that amount, you’d need 275 shares for $1,000 in yearly dividend income. Microsoft stock is down quite a bit lately, but that many shares would still cost you about $105,000 as of March 20, 2026, when it closed at $382.
A six-figure investment in a single company is too steep for most investors, but a more reasonable amount could make sense to buy the dip on Microsoft. There are…
