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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)

$411.46
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(0.7%)
$3.00
Price as of November 5, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Microsoft Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
MSFT +16.27% +198.61% +24.46% +681,276%
S&P +31.08% +85.67% +13.17% +2,380%

Microsoft Company Info

The world’s leading software company, Microsoft is the force behind the Windows operating systems and the Office suite of software.

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Microsoft's high-margin cloud business continues to shine.

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The Largest Companies by Market Cap in 2024

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Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are the biggest companies by market cap.

AI Powers Microsoft's Q1 Growth, but Stock Falls on Guidance. Is It Now a No-Brainer Buy?

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Investors were disappointed with Microsoft's Azure forecast, but the reaction looks overdone.

Opinion: The 3 Best Tech Stocks to Own Ahead of 2025

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Don't sleep on these 3 stocks heading into 2025.

If I Could Only Buy Shares in One $1 Trillion Company Through the End of 2025, I'd Pick This Outstanding Growth Stock

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Microsoft's growth doesn't depend on a single product, service, or industry trend.

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MFM_26

Activision Blizzard: What Microsoft Got for $69 Billion

Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce.

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MFM_01.31

Chewing Over the Latest Updates From Microsoft and Alphabet

And Chris Camillo, co-host of "Dumb Money Live," talks about how he does on-the-ground research.

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MFM_01.26

Microsoft, Tesla, Netflix, and More: Big Names in the Market Worth Talking About

We also chat about what consumers want right now -- in terms of concepts and convenience.

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The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Is Done

Nearly two years after the initial announcement, Microsoft has completed the largest deal in tech history.

Motley Fool Staff  |  Oct 24, 2023

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

MSFT earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Oct 30, 2024

Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

MSFT earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

MSFT earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

MSFT earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.

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