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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
$169.02
+1.3%
$173.58
$162.80
$199.62
$2.58T1.2754.72 million shs48.13 million shs
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$161.10
+0.7%
$148.20
$103.27
$161.70
$1.99T1.0517.43 million shs19.43 million shs
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$159.13
+0.5%
$146.96
$102.63
$160.22
$1.97T1.0524.18 million shs22.69 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$409.06
+0.4%
$414.59
$275.37
$430.82
$3.03T0.8917.30 million shs15.02 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
+1.27%+0.61%-1.07%-12.95%+3.21%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
+0.74%+2.69%+6.58%+4.86%+54.00%
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
+0.55%+2.35%+6.04%+4.78%+53.23%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
+0.37%-0.68%-3.26%+1.03%+48.52%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
4.8659 of 5 stars
3.34.03.32.81.82.52.5
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
3.5708 of 5 stars
1.54.00.02.92.41.72.5
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
2.6907 of 5 stars
2.44.00.00.01.91.72.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.6193 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.52.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
2.63
Moderate Buy$203.0520.14% Upside
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
3.00
Buy$159.86-0.77% Downside
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
2.88
Moderate Buy$158.71-0.27% Downside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$434.056.11% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, and AAPL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Barclays
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Reiterated RatingUnderweight$158.00
4/22/2024
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$220.00 ➝ $210.00
4/22/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $175.00
4/22/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$455.00
4/19/2024
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $180.00
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
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $190.00
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
Apple Inc. stock logo
AAPL
Apple
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$220.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 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
$383.29B6.81$7.07 per share23.92$4.00 per share42.26
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$307.39B6.52$6.95 per share23.19$22.79 per share7.07
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$307.39B6.44$6.93 per share22.95$22.79 per share6.98
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.34$11.77 per share34.74$27.76 per share14.74

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$6.4226.3323.812.0126.16%156.04%29.39%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$73.80B$5.8027.7820.711.4724.01%27.22%19.02%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$73.80B$5.8027.4420.481.4624.01%27.22%19.02%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.9931.112.2036.27%38.40%19.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, 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
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOG
Alphabet
$1.49$1.51+$0.02N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Alphabet Inc. stock logo
GOOGL
Alphabet
$1.49$1.52+$0.03N/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    
1/30/2024Q4 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
$3.000.73%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, 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
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, GOOG, GOOGL, and AAPL Headlines

SourceHeadline
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finbold.com - April 25 at 8:40 AM
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots Are a $38 Billion Market, According to Goldman Sachs. Heres How the "Magnificent Seven" Are Investing in the Technology.Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots Are a $38 Billion Market, According to Goldman Sachs. Here's How the "Magnificent Seven" Are Investing in the Technology.
fool.com - April 25 at 8:20 AM
2 Roaring Growth Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years2 Roaring Growth Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
fool.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM
Microsoft Stock Poised for $500+ Move as AI Catalysts Overshadow Earnings RiskMicrosoft Stock Poised for $500+ Move as AI Catalysts Overshadow Earnings Risk
investorplace.com - April 25 at 7:04 AM
Maverick Tech Picks: 7 Stocks to Scoop Up While the Crowd PanicsMaverick Tech Picks: 7 Stocks to Scoop Up While the Crowd Panics
investorplace.com - April 25 at 6:45 AM
3 Stocks That Will Eclipse the Rest of the Market This Year3 Stocks That Will Eclipse the Rest of the Market This Year
investorplace.com - April 25 at 6:30 AM
7 Growth Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 20247 Growth Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 6:00 AM
Microsoft-backed Rubrik prices IPO at $32/shr, above indicated rangeMicrosoft-backed Rubrik prices IPO at $32/shr, above indicated range
msn.com - April 25 at 5:29 AM
As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to startAs Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 5:06 AM
AI spending worries cast gloom over Alphabet, MicrosoftAI spending worries cast gloom over Alphabet, Microsoft
reuters.com - April 25 at 5:04 AM
Cybersecurity Firm Rubrik to Raise $752 Million in U.S. IPOCybersecurity Firm Rubrik to Raise $752 Million in U.S. IPO
wsj.com - April 25 at 5:01 AM
Rubrik valued at $5.6 billion after massively oversubscribed IPO prices above rangeRubrik valued at $5.6 billion after massively oversubscribed IPO prices above range
fortune.com - April 25 at 5:01 AM
Avid Wealth Partners LLC Makes New $880,000 Investment in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Avid Wealth Partners LLC Makes New $880,000 Investment in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 4:23 AM
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - April 25PRESS DIGEST-British Business - April 25
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:29 AM
Microsoft-Backed Rubrik Tops IPO Goal to Raise $736 MillionMicrosoft-Backed Rubrik Tops IPO Goal to Raise $736 Million
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 7:29 PM
Metas stock sags under the weight of aggressive AI spendingMeta's stock sags under the weight of aggressive AI spending
fortune.com - April 24 at 7:05 PM
Microsoft-backed Rubrik prices IPO above range at $32 per share, source saysMicrosoft-backed Rubrik prices IPO above range at $32 per share, source says
reuters.com - April 24 at 5:49 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Up 0.5%Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Up 0.5%
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:21 PM
Buy Rating for Microsoft on Strong Growth Prospects and Strategic Market PositioningBuy Rating for Microsoft on Strong Growth Prospects and Strategic Market Positioning
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 2:28 PM
Satya Nadella Says The Biggest Lesson Hes Learned In 32 Years At Microsoft Is Doing Things That Are Going To Be Relevant TomorrowSatya Nadella Says The Biggest Lesson He's Learned In 32 Years At Microsoft Is Doing Things That Are 'Going To Be Relevant Tomorrow'
benzinga.com - April 24 at 2:28 PM
Microsoft Q3 earnings preview: Barometer for AI revolutionMicrosoft Q3 earnings preview: Barometer for AI revolution
msn.com - April 24 at 2:28 PM
ADDING MULTIMEDIA GlassHive Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to transform MSP Sales and Marketing to capture AI opportunity with customersADDING MULTIMEDIA GlassHive Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to transform MSP Sales and Marketing to capture AI opportunity with customers
businesswire.com - April 24 at 1:38 PM
Whats in Store for These 5 Technology Stocks in Q1 Earnings?What's in Store for These 5 Technology Stocks in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 24 at 1:26 PM
Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI dealsMicrosoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
techxplore.com - April 24 at 12:50 PM

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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.