Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Microsoft Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$5.69
FY2025
5-year range
$5.19 / $6.65
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 236
Information Technology
What the data says
Microsoft's capital returned to shareholders per share of $5.69 is higher than 84% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $5.69.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.69 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.9%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $5.55 to $5.69 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-98.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 9.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #38 out of 236 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 36.1%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.69 | +9.7% |
| FY2024 | $5.19 | -6.5% |
| FY2023 | $5.55 | -16.5% |
| FY2022 | $6.65 | +16.3% |
| FY2021 | $5.72 | +15.7% |
| FY2020 | $4.94 | +15.7% |
| FY2019 | $4.27 | +46.4% |
| FY2018 | $2.92 | +1.7% |
| FY2017 | $2.87 | -11.4% |
| FY2016 | $3.24 | +11.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 12, 2026