Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

NASDAQ: MSFT · Real-Time Price · USD
421.92
+12.49 (3.05%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
419.60
-2.32 (-0.55%)
Pre-market: May 18, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Market Cap3.13T -0.9%
Revenue (ttm)318.27B +17.9%
Net Income125.22B +29.6%
EPS16.79 +29.8%
Shares Out 7.43B
PE Ratio25.13
Forward PE22.77
Dividend$3.64 (0.86%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 21, 2026
Volume50,771,160
Open414.27
Previous Close409.43
Day's Range412.91 - 428.17
52-Week Range356.28 - 555.45
Beta1.09
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target560.63 (+32.88%)
Earnings DateApr 29, 2026

About MSFT

Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 commercial, enterprise mobility + security, windows commercial, power BI, exchange, sharepoint, Microsoft teams, security and compliance, and copilot; Microsoft 365 commercial products, such as Windows commercial on-premises and office licensed services; Microsoft 365 consumer products and cloud services, including Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, office licensed on-premises,... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Mar 13, 1986
Employees 228,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSFT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, Microsoft's revenue was $281.72 billion, an increase of 14.93% compared to the previous year's $245.12 billion. Earnings were $101.83 billion, an increase of 15.54%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 55 analysts, the average rating for MSFT stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $560.63, which is an increase of 32.88% from the latest price.

Price Target
$560.63
(32.88% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

High energy prices could derail Europe's AI race with U.S. and China

Prices for energy-intensive industries in Europe are roughly double the prices in the U.S. Experts told CNBC that geography matters when it comes to AI investment, with some countries in Europe conten...

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7 hours ago - CNBC

Ackman’s Pershing bought 5.65M share stake in Microsoft during Q1

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square disclosed in an SEC filing its holdings as of March 31. Pershing’s took a new 5.65M share stake in Microsoft (MSFT) during Q1. The fund increased…

12 hours ago - TheFly

“Not a Bet Against Alphabet”: Ackman Explains GOOGL Sale as Microsoft (MSFT) Stake Grows

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said Pershing Square’s sale of Alphabet ($GOOGL) shares was not a bet against the Google parent. Ackman said on X that Pershing still likes Alphabet for…

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1 day ago - TipRanks

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1 day ago - CNBC

Microsoft Plan to Automatically Fix Faulty Drivers Gives Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) a Surge

Tech giant Microsoft ($MSFT) has recently come under fire for releasing software updates that actually do more harm than good. But Microsoft may also have a plan to fix this…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Ackman, Loeb take different routes on tech bets in early 2026

Two of Wall Street's most closely watched billionaire stock pickers, both once voluble activist investors, took opposite tacks this year ​when Bill Ackman bet on Microsoft and exited Google parent Alp...

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2 days ago - Reuters

Microsoft Stock (MSFT): Five Reasons Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Is Going All In

Popular hedge fund manager Bill Ackman revealed on Friday that his investment company, Pershing Square Inc. ($PS), has taken a new stake in Microsoft ($MSFT), noting that the tech giant…

Other symbols: PS
2 days ago - TipRanks

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Gains as Bill Ackman Reveals New Stake, Calls Valuation ‘Highly Compelling’

Bill Ackman is making another major Big Tech bet. The billionaire investor revealed on Friday that his Pershing Square Capital Management fund has built a new position in Microsoft ($MSFT),…

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2 days ago - TipRanks

Bull v. Bear: MSFT Beatdown & AI Potential in Enterprise Software

Alex Coffey does not see Bill Ackman's Pershing Square's new stake in Microsoft (MSFT) as a clear bullish signal for investors. On the contrary, Kevin Hincks sees the investment as a smart one, noting...

2 days ago - Schwab Network

Mag 7 Still Dominates: Ways MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN & AAPL Will Add Momentum

Gabriel Shahin breaks down why mega caps still looks strong by pointing to booming AI demand, energy needs, and massive profits from Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN). Tesla (TSLA)...

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2 days ago - Schwab Network

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Fear that artificial intelligence will render traditional software subscriptions obsolete has driven a broad and, in many cases, deeply indiscriminate selloff across the software sector. Companies wit...

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2 days ago - Forbes

Institutional investors boosted holdings of AI infrastructure plays during first quarter

Institutional investors were eager buyers of stocks in companies whose fate hinges on the rollout and adoption ‌of artificial intelligence during the first quarter of 2026, according to a Reuters over...

2 days ago - Reuters

Analyst Upgrades ANET, Points to AI Demand, META & MSFT in Bull Case

Marley Kayden breaks down why Arista Networks (ANET) is down 15% this month and why Raymond James still upgraded the stock to outperform. The firm says AI growth trends and demand from Meta Platforms ...

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2 days ago - Schwab Network

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square discloses Microsoft stake, touts ‘deeply embedded' software

Ackman, 60, wrote in a lengthy X post that Microsoft operates “two of the most valuable franchises in enterprise technology” in the form of its 365 productivity apps, which include Word and Excel, and...

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2 days ago - New York Post

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Bill Ackman counts Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon and Google among the holdings of his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management.

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2 days ago - Barrons

Microsoft Goes Beast Mode on AI—and Almost-Round-the-Clock Trading Is Almost Here

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Microsoft adds more former Ai2 researchers, bolstering its Superintelligence team

At least 10 former Allen Institute for AI staffers and researchers have joined Microsoft's Superintelligence team, including the core of the institute's OLMo open-source model effort.

2 days ago - GeekWire

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PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and IT services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WinWire, an award-winning Microsoft pa...

2 days ago - Business Wire

Why is Bill Ackman betting on Microsoft as AI fears hammer the stock

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman revealed Friday that Pershing Square has built a new position in Microsoft. He argued that recent weakness in the software giant's stock has created an attractive long...

2 days ago - Invezz

Bill Ackman says he built Microsoft position in first quarter

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management has built a position in Microsoft, the billionaire hedge fund manager said Friday in a post on X.

Other symbols: PSUS
3 days ago - CNBC

Trump Bought the Software Stock Slump—and More Revelations From His Trades

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3 days ago - Barrons

Ackman Says Pershing Square Has Taken New Stake in Microsoft

The investor says the tech company is underpriced, and he will disclose the stake in regulatory filings later Friday.

Other symbols: PSUS
3 days ago - WSJ

Bill Ackman Says He Bought the Dip in Microsoft Stock

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said his firm had started a new position in Microsoft.

Other symbols: PSUS
3 days ago - Barrons

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman reveals new bets on Microsoft

Bill Ackman announced a new investment in Microsoft. The billionaire investor said both his hedge fund and new closed-end fund had taken positions.

Other symbols: PSUS
3 days ago - Business Insider

Ackman's Pershing Square takes stake in Microsoft, citing 'compelling' valuation

Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square will disclose a new position ​in Microsoft later in the day, ‌the billionaire investor said on Friday, arguing that the tech giant sits at a "highly compelling...

Other symbols: PS
3 days ago - Reuters