By Trefis Team
Publication Date: 2026-01-23 14:46:00
15 January 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The Microsoft logo and lettering can be seen on the Microsoft Deutschland GmbH headquarters building in Parkstadt Schwabing in Munich (Bavaria). Microsoft Corporation is the world’s largest software manufacturer and one of the largest companies in the world. (symbol image, symbol photo, illustration, symbolic photo, illustrative photo, theme image, general image, theme photo) Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Over the past decade, Microsoft has returned a remarkable $368 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, marking the second-largest capital return in corporate history behind Apple.
This achievement stems from robust cash flows generated by the company’s transition to cloud computing and SaaS models, allowing it to reward investors while simultaneously funding large-scale pivots into Artificial Intelligence.
By combining consistent…
