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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
$169.89
+0.5%
$173.30
$162.80
$199.62
$2.61T1.2754.12 million shs50.11 million shs
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$157.95
-2.0%
$148.48
$103.27
$161.70
$2.00T1.0517.57 million shs35.85 million shs
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$156.00
-2.0%
$147.22
$102.63
$160.22
$1.98T1.0524.17 million shs55.60 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$399.04
-2.4%
$414.44
$292.73
$430.82
$3.04T0.8917.22 million shs38.89 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
+0.51%+1.71%+0.11%-11.71%+3.74%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
-1.96%+0.31%+4.12%+2.70%+51.22%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
-1.97%-0.01%+3.54%+2.51%+50.42%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-2.45%-1.29%-5.36%-1.21%+35.10%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
4.9242 of 5 stars
3.35.03.32.81.82.52.5
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
3.4574 of 5 stars
1.53.00.02.92.51.72.5
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
2.6364 of 5 stars
2.43.00.00.02.51.72.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8967 of 5 stars
3.53.03.32.92.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
2.63
Moderate Buy$203.0519.52% Upside
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
3.00
Buy$165.674.89% Upside
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
2.88
Moderate Buy$166.096.47% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$442.8410.98% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT, AAPL, GOOG, and GOOGL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$141.00 ➝ $168.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $210.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $200.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $220.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
JMP Securities
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Boost Price TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$160.00 ➝ $200.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $195.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00 ➝ $205.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$165.00 ➝ $180.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Wolfe Research
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $200.00
4/26/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$173.00 ➝ $200.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 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
$383.29B6.84$7.01 per share24.23$4.00 per share42.47
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$307.39B6.39$6.76 per share23.36$22.79 per share6.93
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$307.39B6.31$6.76 per share23.08$22.79 per share6.85
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B13.99$11.44 per share34.87$27.76 per share14.37

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$6.4226.4623.932.0426.16%156.04%29.39%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$73.80B$5.8027.2320.301.4824.01%27.22%19.02%N/A
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$73.80B$5.8026.9020.081.4724.01%27.22%19.02%5/31/2024 (Estimated)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.0830.352.2236.27%38.40%19.33%N/A

Latest MSFT, AAPL, GOOG, and GOOGL 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  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$1.49$1.89+$0.40$1.89$78.75 billion$80.54 billion      
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
2/1/2024Q1 24
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$2.09$2.18+$0.09$2.18$117.99 billion$119.60 billion    
1/30/2024Q4 2023
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$1.60$1.64+$0.04$1.64$85.28 billion$86.31 billion      
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
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$0.960.57%+5.57%14.95%12 Years
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.75%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest MSFT, AAPL, GOOG, and GOOGL 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
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
0.05
2.10
2.10
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
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
60.41%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
27.26%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
40.03%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
0.06%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
12.99%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
0.88%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
161,00015.44 billion15.43 billionOptionable
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
182,50212.43 billion10.82 billionOptionable
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
182,50212.43 billion12.32 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

MSFT, AAPL, GOOG, and GOOGL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend (MSFT)Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend (MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 9:15 AM
As Microsoft sheds offices, its lease costs could soon fall significantly, filing showsAs Microsoft sheds offices, its lease costs could soon fall significantly, filing shows
bizjournals.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strengthMicrosoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
msn.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Microsoft To Rally Over 29%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For FridayMicrosoft To Rally Over 29%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday
benzinga.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Azure AI Emerges as Star Performer, Boosting Microsoft’s Cloud GrowthAzure AI Emerges as Star Performer, Boosting Microsoft’s Cloud Growth
msn.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Another Picasso-Like Performance: Top Tech Analyst Praises Satya Nadella, Says Microsoft Is Top AI Draft Pick With 20% Rally In Store'Another Picasso-Like Performance:' Top Tech Analyst Praises Satya Nadella, Says Microsoft Is Top 'AI Draft Pick' With 20% Rally In Store
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Inflation Data; Google, Microsoft SoarDow Jones Today: Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Inflation Data; Google, Microsoft Soar
investopedia.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Microsofts quarter is a drop the mic moment as Azure, AI lead the way: analystsMicrosoft's quarter is a 'drop the mic moment' as Azure, AI lead the way: analysts
msn.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $470.00JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $470.00
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:43 AM
Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight Rating for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight Rating for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:43 AM
Microsoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move HigherMicrosoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move Higher
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:41 AM
Microsoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move HigherMicrosoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move Higher
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:41 AM
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fool.com - April 26 at 7:45 AM
Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.
barrons.com - April 26 at 6:41 AM
3 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 20243 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 2024
investorplace.com - April 26 at 6:30 AM
Microsoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus TodayMicrosoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today
barrons.com - April 26 at 5:56 AM
Google and Microsoft Cushion Their AI Capital PainsGoogle and Microsoft Cushion Their AI Capital Pains
wsj.com - April 26 at 5:00 AM
Advisory Alpha LLC Purchases 3,239 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Advisory Alpha LLC Purchases 3,239 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 4:33 AM
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Quarterly Financial Report: What Lies Beneath the Numbers?Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Quarterly Financial Report: What Lies Beneath the Numbers?
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:06 AM
1 Unstoppable Stock That Could Join Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta in the $1 Trillion Club1 Unstoppable Stock That Could Join Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta in the $1 Trillion Club
fool.com - April 26 at 4:00 AM
Microsoft to reclaim $3tn valuation after AI-led profit beatMicrosoft to reclaim $3tn valuation after AI-led profit beat
proactiveinvestors.co.uk - April 26 at 3:16 AM
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroadMicrosoft expands its AI empire abroad
techxplore.com - April 26 at 2:42 AM
Alphabet, Microsoft shares jump as investors cheer AI investmentAlphabet, Microsoft shares jump as investors cheer AI investment
reuters.com - April 26 at 2:30 AM
Microsoft Earnings Jump on AI DemandMicrosoft Earnings Jump on AI Demand
msn.com - April 26 at 1:57 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.
Alphabet logo

Alphabet

NASDAQ:GOOG
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.
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.