How to buy Microsoft shares in the UK

Microsoft is a technology company which produces computer software and electronics. Microsoft is known for its operating systems, Xbox consoles and LinkedIn. Microsoft is one of the "Big 5" information technology companies, including Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta. Here's how to invest in Microsoft.

How to buy shares in Microsoft

Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
Search the platform by ticker symbol. MSFT in this case.
Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
Submit the order. It's that simple.

The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Microsoft), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

Microsoft is a major part of the NASDAQ, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

ETF	5-year performance (to August 2024)	1-year performance (to August 2024)	Link to invest
Invesco S&P 500 (SPXP)	94.07%	22.23%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap (XSPX)	93.77%	22.24%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
iShares Core S&P 500 (CSP1)	91.84%	21.98%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
HSBC S&P 500 (HSPX)	80.38%	20.63%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Vanguard S&P 500 (VUSA)	79.29%	20.60%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPX5)	79.17%	20.61%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk

Latest updates for Microsoft

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.

Is it a good time to buy Microsoft stock?

Review technicals and fundamentals to help you determine if now's a good time for you to invest.

Technical analysis

View Microsoft's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

Use our graph to track the performance of MSFT stock over time.

Historical closes compared with the last close of $435.25

1 week (2024-12-16)	4.45%
1 month (2024-11-23)	1.42%
3 months (2024-09-23)	2.53%
6 months (2024-06-23)	7.51%
1 year (2023-12-23)	28.72%
2 years (2022-12-23)	76.64%
3 years (2021-12-23)	44.89%
5 years (2019-12-23)	223.80%

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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Is Microsoft under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Microsoft P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

Microsoft'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's shares trade at around 36x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United States stock markets on average as of November 09, 2023 (20.44). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

However, Microsoft's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.

Apple (AAPL.US): 40.80
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE.US): 35.70
International Business Machines (IBM.US): 32.05
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL.US): 24.99
Oracle Corporation (ORCL.US): 40.44
Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 24.69

Microsoft's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.3062. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

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

However, it's sensible to consider Microsoft's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

Apple (AAPL.US): 2.62
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE.US): 1.44
International Business Machines (IBM.US): 7.58
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL.US): 1.22
Oracle Corporation (ORCL.US): 1.82
Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 2.63

Microsoft's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $129.4 billion (£102.8 billion).

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

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

Apple (AAPL.US): USD$134.7 billion
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE.US): USD$8.1 billion
International Business Machines (IBM.US): USD$14.7 billion
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL.US): USD$123.5 billion
Oracle Corporation (ORCL.US): USD$21.8 billion
Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): USD$13.8 billion

Frequently asked questions

Microsoft's shares 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 shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Microsoft shares which in turn could have impacted Microsoft's share price.
It's as easy to sell Microsoft as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Microsoft shares that you already own.
1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
5. Sell your Microsoft shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

Microsoft 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 capitalisation	$3.3 trillion

TTM: trailing 12 months

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