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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.
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Alternative ways to invest in Microsoft
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 | Icon | 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
November 14, 2024: The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, as the US regulator continues to pursue Big Tech in the final weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to Finance Times.
October 31, 2024: Microsoft beat expectations with revenue reaching $65.59 billion and earnings per share (EPS) coming in at $3.30, but the reaction has been slightly negative as guidance for revenue growth was lower than expected.
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 $415.00
| 1 week (2024-11-09) | -0.41% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-10-16) | -3.30% |
| 3 months (2024-08-16) | -2.24% |
| 6 months (2024-05-16) | 2.50% |
| 1 year (2023-11-16) | 22.73% |
| 2 years (2022-11-16) | 68.42% |
| 3 years (2021-11-16) | 38.15% |
| 5 years (2019-11-16) | 208.74% |
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.
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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): 37.60
- Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE.US): 45.06
- International Business Machines (IBM.US): 30.51
- Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL.US): 23.70
- Oracle Corporation (ORCL.US): 48.78
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 22.80
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.
Microsoft's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $129.4 billion (£102.5 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
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