Meet the "Magnificent Seven" Stock That Pays More Dividends Than Any Other S&P 500 Company. Here's Why It's a Buy Before 2026.

"Magnificent Seven" stocks -- Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla -- are known for their market-beating returns in recent years and runways for future growth.So you may be surprised to learn that Microsoft pays more dividends (in terms of total cash spent) than any other S&P 500 company -- even more than Apple, JPMorgan Chase, and high-yield behemoths like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Johnson & Johnson, and Verizon Communications.In fiscal 2025, which ended on June 30, Microsoft spent $18.42 billion on stock buybacks and $24.08 billion on dividends. In September, Microsoft announced a 10% dividend raise, marking its 16th consecutive annual increase.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool