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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a leading software - infrastructure business based in the US. It opened the day at $433.11 after a previous close of $437.03. During the day the price has varied from a low of $428.63 to a high of $443.74.

The latest price was $436.60 (25 minute delay). Microsoft Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 228,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Latest updates for Microsoft Corporation

December 18, 2024: Microsoft had its target price lifted by UBS Group from $500 to $525 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, according to MarketBeat.

December 10, 2024: Microsoft shareholders on Tuesday voted down a proposal that would've seen the tech giant explore investing in bitcoin as a means of diversifying its assets, according to Fox Business.

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Microsoft Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: MSFT)

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Microsoft Corporation stocks at a glance

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52-week range	$363.78 - $466.57
50-day moving average more info button	$425.60
200-day moving average more info button	$424.15
Wall St. target price	$507.50
PE ratio more info button	36.0883
Dividend yield more info button	$3.08 (0.76%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$12.12

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Microsoft Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $436.6 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.39%
1 month (2024-11-21)	5.75%
3 months (2024-09-20)	0.31%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-2.93%

1 year (2023-12-21)	16.88%
2 years (2022-12-21)	81.55%
3 years (2021-12-21)	36.86%
5 years (2019-12-20)	189.98%

Is Microsoft Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Microsoft Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Microsoft Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Microsoft Corporation's P/E ratio

Microsoft Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 36x. In other words, Microsoft Corporation shares trade at around 36x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

Microsoft Corporation's PEG ratio

Microsoft Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.4073. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Microsoft Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Microsoft Corporation's EBITDA

Microsoft Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $136.6 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Microsoft Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Microsoft Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$254.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	46.58%
Gross profit TTM	$165.4 billion
Return on assets TTM	14.59%
Return on equity TTM	35.6%
Profit margin	35.61%
Book value	$38.69
Market Capitalization more info button	$3.3 trillion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Microsoft Corporation stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 25.41% of net profits

Recently Microsoft Corporation has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Microsoft Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Microsoft Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $3.08 per share.

While Microsoft Corporation's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Microsoft Corporation may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Microsoft Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 12 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 19 February 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Microsoft Corporation's stocks ever split?

Microsoft Corporation's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on 17 February 2003 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Microsoft Corporation stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Microsoft Corporation stocks, which in turn could have impacted Microsoft Corporation's stock price.

Microsoft Corporation stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Microsoft Corporation's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $363.7797 up to $466.5734. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Microsoft Corporation's is 0.904. This would suggest that Microsoft Corporation's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Microsoft Corporation overview

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Microsoft Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.055% of Microsoft Corporation stocks are held by insiders and 73.526% by institutions. How many people work for Microsoft Corporation?
Latest data suggests 228,000 work at Microsoft Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Microsoft Corporation?
Microsoft Corporation's fiscal year ends in June. Where is Microsoft Corporation based?
Microsoft Corporation's address is: One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 What is Microsoft Corporation's ISIN number?
Microsoft Corporation's international securities identification number is: US5949181045 What is Microsoft Corporation's CUSIP number?
Microsoft Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 594918104

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