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DOW   37,959.42 (+0.49%)
QQQ   419.58 (-0.90%)
AAPL   165.44 (-0.96%)
MSFT   400.77 (-0.87%)
META   487.66 (-2.82%)
GOOGL   154.77 (-0.79%)
AMZN   176.19 (-1.69%)
TSLA   149.89 (-0.03%)
NVDA   819.22 (-3.25%)
AMD   151.03 (-2.61%)
NIO   3.88 (-3.00%)
BABA   68.75 (-0.19%)
T   16.38 (+0.31%)
F   12.13 (+0.58%)
MU   109.50 (-2.17%)
GE   151.20 (-1.14%)
CGC   7.76 (-0.89%)
DIS   112.11 (-0.28%)
AMC   3.22 (+10.27%)
PFE   25.59 (+0.79%)
PYPL   62.18 (+0.13%)
XOM   120.71 (+1.85%)
S&P 500   4,998.76 (-0.25%)
DOW   37,959.42 (+0.49%)
QQQ   419.58 (-0.90%)
AAPL   165.44 (-0.96%)
MSFT   400.77 (-0.87%)
META   487.66 (-2.82%)
GOOGL   154.77 (-0.79%)
AMZN   176.19 (-1.69%)
TSLA   149.89 (-0.03%)
NVDA   819.22 (-3.25%)
AMD   151.03 (-2.61%)
NIO   3.88 (-3.00%)
BABA   68.75 (-0.19%)
T   16.38 (+0.31%)
F   12.13 (+0.58%)
MU   109.50 (-2.17%)
GE   151.20 (-1.14%)
CGC   7.76 (-0.89%)
DIS   112.11 (-0.28%)
AMC   3.22 (+10.27%)
PFE   25.59 (+0.79%)
PYPL   62.18 (+0.13%)
XOM   120.71 (+1.85%)
S&P 500   4,998.76 (-0.25%)
DOW   37,959.42 (+0.49%)
QQQ   419.58 (-0.90%)
AAPL   165.44 (-0.96%)
MSFT   400.77 (-0.87%)
META   487.66 (-2.82%)
GOOGL   154.77 (-0.79%)
AMZN   176.19 (-1.69%)
TSLA   149.89 (-0.03%)
NVDA   819.22 (-3.25%)
AMD   151.03 (-2.61%)
NIO   3.88 (-3.00%)
BABA   68.75 (-0.19%)
T   16.38 (+0.31%)
F   12.13 (+0.58%)
MU   109.50 (-2.17%)
GE   151.20 (-1.14%)
CGC   7.76 (-0.89%)
DIS   112.11 (-0.28%)
AMC   3.22 (+10.27%)
PFE   25.59 (+0.79%)
PYPL   62.18 (+0.13%)
XOM   120.71 (+1.85%)
S&P 500   4,998.76 (-0.25%)
DOW   37,959.42 (+0.49%)
QQQ   419.58 (-0.90%)
AAPL   165.44 (-0.96%)
MSFT   400.77 (-0.87%)
META   487.66 (-2.82%)
GOOGL   154.77 (-0.79%)
AMZN   176.19 (-1.69%)
TSLA   149.89 (-0.03%)
NVDA   819.22 (-3.25%)
AMD   151.03 (-2.61%)
NIO   3.88 (-3.00%)
BABA   68.75 (-0.19%)
T   16.38 (+0.31%)
F   12.13 (+0.58%)
MU   109.50 (-2.17%)
GE   151.20 (-1.14%)
CGC   7.76 (-0.89%)
DIS   112.11 (-0.28%)
AMC   3.22 (+10.27%)
PFE   25.59 (+0.79%)
PYPL   62.18 (+0.13%)
XOM   120.71 (+1.85%)

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$156.18
-0.8%
$147.35
$103.27
$161.70
$1.94T1.0521.99 million shs4.45 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$400.87
-0.8%
$415.29
$275.37
$430.82
$2.98T0.8921.68 million shs9.14 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
+0.37%-2.07%+6.45%+6.41%+49.93%
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
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
4.1076 of 5 stars
2.54.00.02.92.41.72.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.5098 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.02.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
3.00
Buy$159.862.35% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$432.137.80% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT and GOOG 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
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
GOOG
Alphabet
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$154.00 ➝ $174.00
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
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00
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
4/8/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$172.00 ➝ $185.00
4/1/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$465.00 ➝ $550.00
3/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$475.00 ➝ $500.00
(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
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$307.39B6.32$6.87 per share22.75$22.79 per share6.85
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.06$11.42 per share35.10$27.76 per share14.44

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
GOOG
Alphabet
$73.80B$5.8026.9320.101.4524.01%27.22%19.02%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.2530.482.2036.27%38.40%19.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MSFT and GOOG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$1.49N/A-$1.49N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81N/A-$2.81N/AN/AN/A    
1/30/2024Q4 2023
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$1.60$1.64+$0.04$1.64$85.28 billion$86.31 billion      
1/30/2024Q2 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
GOOG
Alphabet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.75%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest MSFT and GOOG 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
GOOG
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
GOOG
Alphabet
27.26%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
12.99%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
182,50212.43 billion10.82 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

MSFT and GOOG Headlines

SourceHeadline
Is Trending Stock Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) a Buy Now?Is Trending Stock Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) a Buy Now?
zacks.com - April 19 at 10:05 AM
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be Worth More Than Microsoft 5 Years From NowPrediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be Worth More Than Microsoft 5 Years From Now
fool.com - April 19 at 9:00 AM
Googles DeepMind to Lead Unified AI Charge as Company Seeks to Outpace MicrosoftGoogle's DeepMind to Lead Unified AI Charge as Company Seeks to Outpace Microsoft
benzinga.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Microsoft (MSFT) Continues to Grow ImpressivelyMicrosoft (MSFT) Continues to Grow Impressively
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Nvidia Led The First AI Stocks Wave. These Data Players Are Targeting The Next OneNvidia Led The First AI Stocks Wave. These Data Players Are Targeting The Next One
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Magnificent 7 Stocks Dominate The S&P 500 Even More NowMagnificent 7 Stocks Dominate The S&P 500 Even More Now
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Strong Buy Alert: 7 No-Brainer Stocks to Scoop Up NowStrong Buy Alert: 7 No-Brainer Stocks to Scoop Up Now
investorplace.com - April 19 at 7:30 AM
The 3 Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 EditionThe 3 Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 19 at 6:28 AM
Why April 25 Is a Date That Every Microsoft Stock Investor Should CircleWhy April 25 Is a Date That Every Microsoft Stock Investor Should Circle
investorplace.com - April 19 at 6:03 AM
3 Magnificent 7 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Magnificent 7 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 19 at 6:00 AM
Forget Nvidia: These Are the 3 Tech Stocks Billionaires Cant Stop BuyingForget Nvidia: These Are the 3 Tech Stocks Billionaires Can't Stop Buying
fool.com - April 19 at 4:35 AM
Chicago Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Chicago Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 4:22 AM
Is Microsoft a Top Stock for Quantum Computing Right Now?Is Microsoft a Top Stock for Quantum Computing Right Now?
fool.com - April 19 at 4:20 AM
History Says the Nasdaq Will Continue to Soar in 2024: My Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks to Buy Before the Surge ContinuesHistory Says the Nasdaq Will Continue to Soar in 2024: My Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks to Buy Before the Surge Continues
fool.com - April 19 at 3:34 AM
The Cloud Giants Are Taking On Nvidia in AI Chips. Here’s Why—and How.The Cloud Giants Are Taking On Nvidia in AI Chips. Here’s Why—and How.
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:06 AM
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

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Company Descriptions

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.
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.