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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Analysis

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a Software - Infrastructure stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MSFT

$532.95

+$1.08 (+0.20%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MSFT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$529.44
Previous Close
$531.87
Day's Range
525.02–533.28
52-Week Range
349.20–553.72
Volume
13.83M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.10
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.96T
P/E Ratio
29.69
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
22.48
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.73
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
11.93
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
17.95
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$331.84B+17.79%
Net Income (FY)
$133.75B+31.34%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
40.31%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
7.43B
1-Year Return
+3.80%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.92+0.74%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 19, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
26.51M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MSFT closed at $532.95, +3.80% over 1 year.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has a market capitalization of $3.96T.

In fiscal 2026, MSFT reported revenue of $331.84B.

MSFT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,380
+3.80%
5 years
$10,000 $17,870
+78.70%
10 years
$10,000 $100,602
+906.02%

If you had invested $10,000 in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $100,602 at the close on October 21, 2026: +906.02% in total, +25.97% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+10.90%
2025+15.58%
2024+12.93%
2023+58.19%
2022−28.02%
2021+52.48%
2020+42.53%
2019+57.56%
2018+20.80%
2017+40.73%
2016 (partial year)+8.22%

As of October 21, 2026.

MSFT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2026$331.84B$133.75B40.3%
2025$281.72B$101.83B36.1%
2024$245.12B$88.14B36.0%
2023$211.92B$72.36B34.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2026$331.84B$225.47B$155.24B$133.75B40.3%
2025$281.72B$193.89B$128.53B$101.83B36.1%
2024$245.12B$171.01B$109.43B$88.14B36.0%
2023$211.92B$146.05B$88.52B$72.36B34.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2026.

MSFT Dividend History

$3.40+10.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.733—
2025$3.404+10.4%
2024$3.084+10.4%
2023$2.794+9.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.733—
2025$3.404+10.4%
2024$3.084+10.4%
2023$2.794+9.8%
2022$2.544+10.4%
2021$2.304+10.0%
2020$2.094+10.6%
2019$1.894+9.9%
2018$1.724+8.2%
2017$1.594+307.7%
2016$0.391—

Most recent payment: $0.91 per share, ex-dividend August 20, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MSFT Valuation vs Software - Infrastructure Median

Median of 182 stocks
MetricMSFTSoftware - Infrastructure medianvs median
P/E29.6930.172% below
P/S ratio11.933.273.7x the median
Profit margin40.31%2.53%37.8 pts above

Medians across 182 Software - Infrastructure stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) carries a market capitalisation of $3.96T. It is classified in the Software - Infrastructure industry, within the Technology sector. Headcount on file is 223,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from $349.20 to $553.72. The most recent close on file for MSFT is $532.95, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$1.08 (+0.20%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 52.62% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2026 revenue came to $331.84B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $281.72B, that is a change of +17.79%. Net income for the same year was $133.75B. That is +31.34% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 40.31%. That is 37.8 percentage points above the Software - Infrastructure median of 2.53%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 17.95.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $211.92B in 2023 to $331.84B in 2026. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

MSFT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 29.69. That is 1.57% below the Software - Infrastructure median of 30.17. On forward earnings the ratio is 22.48. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.73. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 11.93 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 3.7 times the Software - Infrastructure median of 3.27. The medians here are taken across 182 Software - Infrastructure companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.1. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 27.77%. The trailing one-year total return is +3.80%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +25.97%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.74%. That is 0.7 percentage points below the Software - Infrastructure median yield of 1.42%. At the indicated rate that is $3.92 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 19, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.73 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.40 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +10.90% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +58.19%; the weakest is 2022 at −28.02%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Microsoft Corporation MSFT $3.96T 29.7
Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR $484.74B 173.9
Oracle Corporation ORCL $391.46B 20.2
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. PANW $284.05B 868.1

The Software - Infrastructure industry average P/E ratio is 30.2x. Microsoft Corporation trades at a P/E of 29.7.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises. This segment also provides Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, including talent solutions, marketing solutions, subscriptions, and sales solutions; Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based applications; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services; cloud and AI consumption-based services, GitHub cloud services, health and life sciences cloud services, as well as virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related client access licenses; and enterprise support services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The company's More Personal Computing segment provides Windows OEM licensing and devices comprising Surface and PC accessories; XBOX hardware, and XBOX first- and third-party content and services; XBOX Game Pass and other subscriptions; XBOX Cloud Gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; and search advertising consisting of Bing, Copilot, Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through partners and retail networks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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