MSFT expected to increase its dividend payout rate next month, and its some commentary

[DirtyP2002]

dallas said:
I've read several articles that state that MSFT's investors want an increase in dividends. And more recently, that there is an expectation by many on Wall Street that there will be an increase in the dividend rate.

MSFT investors should be thankful, as this usually coincides with an increase in stock price, which is quite good.

However, this usually also means that the company in question beleives, and is expected by outsiders, that its money is better spent by being returned to shareholders, as opposed to projects such as R&D or capital expenditures to invest in greater future returns.

Therefore, expect what i've been saying for a few years now, that MSFT's growth should slow, evermore. Expect high single digits EPS growth, and low single digits revenue growth from here on out, which isn't horrible at all, just not absolutely fekkin awesome.

I don't know how many times you spread this nonsense before you actually understand what a dividend really is.