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QQQ   423.41
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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
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CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$167.04
-0.6%
$175.15
$162.80
$199.62
$2.59T1.2761.13 million shs43.04 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$404.27
-1.8%
$415.29
$275.37
$430.82
$3.00T0.8921.87 million shs20.99 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
-0.57%-4.57%-5.13%-12.80%-0.35%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-1.84%-5.53%-4.07%+1.40%+40.15%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
4.8457 of 5 stars
3.34.03.32.81.82.52.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.4962 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.91.92.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
2.63
Moderate Buy$203.3421.73% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$432.136.89% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT and AAPL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $475.00
4/17/2024
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Maxim Group
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Initiated CoverageHold$178.00
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
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$220.00
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
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$215.00 ➝ $210.00
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
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
4/9/2024
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$250.00
4/1/2024
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$185.00 ➝ $170.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$385.71B6.69$6.88 per share24.28$4.00 per share41.76
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.18$11.44 per share35.34$27.76 per share14.56

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$97.00B$6.4226.0223.492.0426.16%156.04%29.39%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.5530.742.2136.27%38.40%19.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MSFT and AAPL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$1.50N/A-$1.50N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81N/A-$2.81N/AN/AN/A    
2/1/2024Q1 24
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$2.09$2.18+$0.09$2.18$117.99 billion$119.60 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
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$0.960.57%+5.57%14.95%12 Years
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.74%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest MSFT and AAPL 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
2/1/2024
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
quarterly$0.240.51%2/9/20242/12/20242/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
1.28
1.07
1.02
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
60.41%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
0.06%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
161,00015.44 billion15.43 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

MSFT and AAPL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Wells Fargo & Company Increases Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $480.00Wells Fargo & Company Increases Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $480.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:58 AM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Down 0.3% After Analyst DowngradeMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Down 0.3% After Analyst Downgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:22 AM
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflowRural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:36 PM
Regulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big TechRegulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big Tech
pymnts.com - April 18 at 5:01 PM
Microsofts Strategic Emphasis on AI and Cloud Services Signals Strong Future Performance: AnalystsMicrosoft's Strategic Emphasis on AI and Cloud Services Signals Strong Future Performance: Analysts
markets.businessinsider.com - April 18 at 4:58 PM
Citi Analyst Remains Bullish on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Citing AI and Azure GrowthCiti Analyst Remains Bullish on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Citing AI and Azure Growth
msn.com - April 18 at 4:58 PM
13 Best Low Volatility Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds13 Best Low Volatility Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:58 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)  Shares Down 0.3%  on Analyst DowngradeMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Down 0.3% on Analyst Downgrade
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 2:47 PM
Underappreciated Industry Benefits from AI BuildoutUnderappreciated Industry Benefits from AI Buildout
zacks.com - April 18 at 12:21 PM
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI to introduce new features to boost AI spending: reportGoogle, Microsoft, OpenAI to introduce new features to boost AI spending: report
msn.com - April 18 at 11:58 AM
Exclusive-Microsofts OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources sayExclusive-Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say
investing.com - April 18 at 11:58 AM
Microsoft earnings preview: Another strong report from the AI winner?Microsoft earnings preview: Another strong report from the AI winner?
msn.com - April 18 at 11:58 AM
7 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition7 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 18 at 11:54 AM
7 Must-Have AI Stocks, Fed Rate Cuts or No Fed Rate Cuts7 Must-Have AI Stocks, Fed Rate Cuts or No Fed Rate Cuts
investorplace.com - April 18 at 11:53 AM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) PT Lowered to $475.00Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) PT Lowered to $475.00
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 11:20 AM
Microsoft (MSFT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthMicrosoft (MSFT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
zacks.com - April 18 at 11:07 AM
IntelePeer Integrates with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to Deliver AI Automation Solutions to Significantly Improve Customer ServiceIntelePeer Integrates with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to Deliver AI Automation Solutions to Significantly Improve Customer Service
businesswire.com - April 18 at 9:16 AM
Microsofts Earnings Are Next Week. Its All About Azure and AI.Microsoft's Earnings Are Next Week. It's All About Azure and AI.
barrons.com - April 18 at 8:35 AM
Moveworks Announces Strategic Collaboration With Microsoft to Deliver Secure, Scalable Generative AI Solutions to CustomersMoveworks Announces Strategic Collaboration With Microsoft to Deliver Secure, Scalable Generative AI Solutions to Customers
businesswire.com - April 18 at 8:00 AM
MathCo Named Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data and AIMathCo Named Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data and AI
businesswire.com - April 18 at 8:00 AM
Is Microsoft Stock Going to $475? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks SoIs Microsoft Stock Going to $475? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So
fool.com - April 18 at 7:52 AM
3 Cloud Computing Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Cloud Computing Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 18 at 7:37 AM
Microsoft investing $1.5 billion in UAE-based AI company G42Microsoft investing $1.5 billion in UAE-based AI company G42
msn.com - April 18 at 6:57 AM
Does Microsoft Pay Dividends in 2024? MSFT Dividend HistoryDoes Microsoft Pay Dividends in 2024? MSFT Dividend History
techopedia.com - April 18 at 6:57 AM

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Company Descriptions

Apple logo

Apple

NASDAQ:AAPL
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. The company offers iPhone, a line of smartphones; Mac, a line of personal computers; iPad, a line of multi-purpose tablets; and wearables, home, and accessories comprising AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, and HomePod. It also provides AppleCare support and cloud services; and operates various platforms, including the App Store that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games, and podcasts. In addition, the company offers various services, such as Apple Arcade, a game subscription service; Apple Fitness+, a personalized fitness service; Apple Music, which offers users a curated listening experience with on-demand radio stations; Apple News+, a subscription news and magazine service; Apple TV+, which offers exclusive original content; Apple Card, a co-branded credit card; and Apple Pay, a cashless payment service, as well as licenses its intellectual property. The company serves consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses; and the education, enterprise, and government markets. It distributes third-party applications for its products through the App Store. The company also sells its products through its retail and online stores, and direct sales force; and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and resellers. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, 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.