Followed 152 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNASDAQ:MSFT Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $532.95 +1.08 (+0.20%) Closing price 10/21/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$531.71 -1.24 (-0.23%) As of 08:56 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Microsoft alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$525.02▼$533.2850-Day Range$480.35▼$543.4552-Week Range$349.20▼$553.72Volume13.90 million shsAverage Volume21.47 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.96 trillionP/E Ratio29.67Dividend Yield0.68%Price Target$592.15Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital platforms. Its products and services are used by consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide. The company’s principal offerings include the Windows operating system; Microsoft 365 productivity applications such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook; Azure cloud computing and infrastructure services; Dynamics business applications; and enterprise security solutions. Microsoft also operates LinkedIn, GitHub and its Xbox gaming business, and develops Surface devices and artificial intelligence products and services, including Copilot. Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and other international markets through direct sales, partners and online platforms. Satya Nadella serves as Microsoft’s chairman and chief executive officer. Under his leadership, the company has emphasized cloud computing, recurring subscription software, enterprise services and artificial intelligence alongside its established software, gaming and personal-computing businesses.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Microsoft Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreMSFT MarketRank™: 4.93461435815 of 5 starsMicrosoft scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 591 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMicrosoft has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.84, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 43 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialMicrosoft has a consensus price target of $592.15, representing about 11.1% upside from its current price of $532.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageMicrosoft has been the subject of 37 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Microsoft's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth18.32% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Microsoft are expected to grow by 18.32% in the coming year, from $19.65 to $23.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Microsoft is 29.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Microsoft is 29.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 70.13.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMicrosoft has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMicrosoft has a P/B Ratio of 8.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Microsoft's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.82% of the float of Microsoft has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMicrosoft has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.55, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Microsoft has recently decreased by 9.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMicrosoft has a dividend yield of 0.68%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMicrosoft has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Microsoft is 20.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Microsoft will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.66% next year. This indicates that Microsoft will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Microsoft's dividend. News and Social Media4.5 / 5News Sentiment1.13 News SentimentMicrosoft has a news sentiment score of 1.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 387 news articles for Microsoft this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest443 people have searched for MSFT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows351 people have added Microsoft to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Microsoft insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $75,404,992.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.03% of the stock of Microsoft is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.13% of the stock of Microsoft is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Microsoft's insider trading history. Receive MSFT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Microsoft and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Weiss has publicly predicted six major American financial crashes over his 55-year career leading Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in the US. Now he says a $3 trillion problem could trigger a chain reaction of crashes and failures, causing a global freeze in financial markets.October 22 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Microsoft (MSFT) Stock May Be 22% Undervalued After Maia 300 Unveiling22 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.comThe AI Buildout Is Only 15% Complete—Here Is Where the Next Dollar Actually Goes (MSFT)AI spending is less than 15% complete in Dan Ives' view, with NVIDIA, Palantir, Meta and the neoclouds anchoring a bull run he sees lasting 2 to 3 more years.October 21 at 8:00 AM | marketbeat.comCleared For Takeoff: Boeing's 737 MAX 10 Approval Sets Up a Major Cash Flow Recovery (MSFT)FAA certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 clears a key delivery bottleneck, while the new Microsoft-backed Dataliner AI platform aims to bolster services margins ahead of 2027 cash flow gains.October 21 at 7:00 AM | marketbeat.comWired for Upside: Why Goldman Sachs Upgraded CoreWeave's Battered Stock (MSFT)CoreWeave stock fell 25% despite 112% revenue growth, as investors weigh heavy debt against Goldman Sachs' upgrade, rising institutional buying, and scarce permitted data center capacity.October 20 at 9:45 AM | marketbeat.comMr. Wonderful’s Test for AI Data Center Stocks: Power, Permits, and Tenants (MSFT)Kevin O'Leary expects 65% of announced data center projects to fail, making permitted, powered sites scarce. What that means for Bitzero, CoreWeave and IREN.October 19 at 1:25 PM | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines MSFT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MSFT shares performed this year? Microsoft's stock was trading at $483.62 at the start of the year. Since then, MSFT shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $532.95. How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter? Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft's quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Microsoft have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Microsoft: Miburo, Minit, Activision Blizzard, Xandr, Two Hat Security, Clear Software, Ally.io, and more. Who are Microsoft's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Microsoft include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.10%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.07%), PineStone Asset Management Inc. (0.03%) and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Microsoft, Amy Hood, Satya Nadella, Bradford L Smith, Kathleen T Hogan, Christopher David Young, Judson Althoff, John W Stanton, Amy Coleman and Takeshi Numoto. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Microsoft? Shares of MSFT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Microsoft own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Microsoft investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/20/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Record date for 12/10 Dividend11/19/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend11/19/2026AGM 202612/08/2026Dividend Payable12/10/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 MSFT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. MSFT has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustrySystems Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:MSFT CIK789019 Webwww.microsoft.com Phone(425) 882-8080Fax425-706-7329Employees223,000Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Microsoft$592.15 High Price Target$870.00 Low Price Target$440.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.84 Research Coverage49 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$17.96 Trailing P/E Ratio29.67 Forward P/E Ratio27.12 P/E Growth1.71Net Income$133.75 billion Net Margins40.31% Pretax Margin50.00% Return on Equity31.98% Return on Assets18.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$331.84 billion Price / Sales11.93 Cash Flow$22.58 per share Price / Cash Flow23.60 Book Value$59.58 per share Price / Book8.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,425,550,000Free Float7,423,318,000Market Cap$3.96 trillion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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