Overall, history indicates that the buyback will have little impact on Microsoft's stock. While $60 billion sounds like a lot, it represents less than 2% of its shares outstanding and won't move the needle much.

After a memo found that Microsoft was preparing to lay off another 650 employees from its gaming division last week, the company announced this week that it will be spending $60B of its own money to buyback some of its own stocks.

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 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 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.

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Microsoft shares rose for the the seventh consecutive session on Tuesday, with the latest gains coming after the tech giant hiked its quarterly dividend by 10% and approved a $60 billion stock buyback.