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This goes a long way toward its ability to pay hefty dividends to shareholders. On a per-share basis, Microsoft produced $2.20 per share in free cash flow over the last nine months, and paid just $0.84 per share in dividends during this time.
The stock must be purchased before it begins to trade as ex-dividend, or without dividend, to be considered an owner on the recording date. A dividend-paying stock usually begins trading ex-dividend two business days before the company records its shareholders. Pay Day Many companies reward their shareholders by paying cash dividends, essentially a cut of a company's annual earnings paid for each share of stock owned.