Microsoft said its next quarterly dividend would be 83 cents a share, up from 75 cents. It also announced a $60 billion share repurchase authorization.

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.

Microsoft on Monday announced a $60 billion stock buyback program and a 10% boost to its quarterly dividend. The moves come as Microsoft faces pressure to show its spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is paying off.

Microsoft's share repurchase program, which has no expiration date, replaces its previous $60 billion authorization announced four years ago. Meanwhile, investors also cheered the news that shareholders of record as of Nov. 21 will receive a quarterly dividend of 83 cents per share, up from the current 75 cents a share.

Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.

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Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is up 2.3% to trade at $441.13 this morning, propping up the Dow, after the blue-chip tech titan announced a new $60 billion share buyback plan. Microsoft also hiked its quarterly dividend by 10.7% to 83 cents per share.

Microsoft has announced a $60 billion stock buyback plan, the largest in its history, and a 10% dividend increase.