S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Stock market today: Wall Street dips to send S&P 500 to its longest losing streak since January
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Stock market today: Wall Street dips to send S&P 500 to its longest losing streak since January
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Stock market today: Wall Street dips to send S&P 500 to its longest losing streak since January
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Stock market today: Wall Street dips to send S&P 500 to its longest losing streak since January
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$155.47
+0.7%
$145.95
$102.63
$160.22
$1.93T1.0530.24 million shs21.43 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$411.84
-0.7%
$415.48
$275.37
$430.82
$3.06T0.8921.88 million shs15.79 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
-0.30%-1.40%+9.36%+9.14%+45.70%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
+0.23%-2.74%-0.44%+6.45%+43.55%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
2.6049 of 5 stars
2.44.00.00.01.91.72.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.5641 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.52.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
2.88
Moderate Buy$157.000.98% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$431.034.66% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest GOOGL and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$158.00 ➝ $170.00
4/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$460.00 ➝ $480.00
4/16/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $166.00
4/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/11/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$465.00 ➝ $520.00
4/10/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$168.00
4/10/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$160.00
4/10/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$178.00 ➝ $185.00
4/10/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00
4/10/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/10/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$480.00
(Data available from 4/17/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$307.39B6.29$6.92 per share22.46$22.79 per share6.82
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$227.58B13.45$11.68 per share35.26$27.76 per share14.84

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$73.80B$5.8026.8120.031.4324.01%27.22%19.02%4/23/2024 (Estimated)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0637.2431.322.2036.27%38.40%19.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest GOOGL and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81N/A-$2.81N/AN/AN/A    
1/30/2024Q4 23
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$1.60$1.64+$0.04$1.64$70.77 billion$86.31 billion    
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.73%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest GOOGL and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
0.05
2.10
2.10
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
40.03%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
0.88%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
182,50212.43 billion12.32 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

GOOGL and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Microsofts $13 Billion OpenAI Deal Clears EU Regulatory HurdlesMicrosoft's $13 Billion OpenAI Deal Clears EU Regulatory Hurdles
quiverquant.com - April 17 at 9:02 PM
Beat the Fed: 3 Rate-Hike Winners to Buy Before LiftoffBeat the Fed: 3 Rate-Hike Winners to Buy Before Liftoff
investorplace.com - April 17 at 5:48 PM
Microsoft Sees Slowing in Russia, China Efforts to Sway VoteMicrosoft Sees Slowing in Russia, China Efforts to Sway Vote
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:48 PM
Q1 Earnings Alert: 3 Stocks That All Investors Will Be WatchingQ1 Earnings Alert: 3 Stocks That All Investors Will Be Watching
investorplace.com - April 17 at 4:18 PM
Wells Fargo & Company Raises Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $480.00Wells Fargo & Company Raises Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $480.00
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 3:51 PM
7 Stocks the Hedge Fund Gurus Are Piling Into: April 20247 Stocks the Hedge Fund Gurus Are Piling Into: April 2024
investorplace.com - April 17 at 1:05 PM
Enhanced Cloud and AI Outlook Spurs Microsoft Buy Recommendation with $480 Price TargetEnhanced Cloud and AI Outlook Spurs Microsoft Buy Recommendation with $480 Price Target
markets.businessinsider.com - April 17 at 12:47 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Takes Minority Stake in UAE’s Top AI FirmMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Takes Minority Stake in UAE’s Top AI Firm
msn.com - April 17 at 12:47 PM
What 22 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About MicrosoftWhat 22 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Microsoft
markets.businessinsider.com - April 17 at 12:47 PM
Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Deal to Avoid Formal EU ProbeMicrosoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Deal to Avoid Formal EU Probe
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 12:47 PM
UPDATE 1-Microsofts $13 bln OpenAI deal to avoid formal EU probe, Bloomberg News reportsUPDATE 1-Microsoft's $13 bln OpenAI deal to avoid formal EU probe, Bloomberg News reports
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 12:47 PM
Microsoft-OpenAI deal set to dodge formal EU merger probe, sources sayMicrosoft-OpenAI deal set to dodge formal EU merger probe, sources say
reuters.com - April 17 at 12:29 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Trading Up 0.1%Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Trading Up 0.1%
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 12:20 PM
Opinion: These Will Be the 4 Largest Companies by 2035Opinion: These Will Be the 4 Largest Companies by 2035
fool.com - April 17 at 11:10 AM
Want $2000 In Passive Income? Invest $1000 Into These Dividend StocksWant $2000 In Passive Income? Invest $1000 Into These Dividend Stocks
247wallst.com - April 17 at 9:35 AM
Palantir Stock vs. Microsoft Stock: Which Is the Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy?Palantir Stock vs. Microsoft Stock: Which Is the Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy?
fool.com - April 17 at 9:15 AM
Here Are My Top 3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy in AprilHere Are My Top 3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy in April
fool.com - April 17 at 8:30 AM
Microsofts (NASDAQ:MSFT) investors will be pleased with their solid 247% return over the last five yearsMicrosoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) investors will be pleased with their solid 247% return over the last five years
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 7:47 AM
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stake Lifted by Mirador Capital Partners LPMicrosoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stake Lifted by Mirador Capital Partners LP
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 4:22 AM
UPDATE 1-Frances Mistral AI seeks funding at $5 bln valuation, The Information reportsUPDATE 1-France's Mistral AI seeks funding at $5 bln valuation, The Information reports
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 2:12 AM
Frances Mistral AI seeks funding at $5 billion valuation, The Information reportsFrance's Mistral AI seeks funding at $5 billion valuation, The Information reports
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 2:12 AM
Apple CEO says company is looking at manufacturing in IndonesiaApple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 1:09 AM
Microsoft investing $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42Microsoft investing $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42
marketwatch.com - April 17 at 1:03 AM
Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42
ft.com - April 16 at 10:01 PM

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Company Descriptions

Alphabet logo

Alphabet

NASDAQ:GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.