Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Microsoft Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has returned -22.68% so far this year and -3.73% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSFT has achieved an annualized return of 22.81%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.82% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 13, 1986, MSFT's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jan 1987 with a return of +51.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2000 at -34.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MSFT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 19, 2000 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -30.1%.

Microsoft Corporation has an annualized alpha of 16.83%, beta of 1.17, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 14, 1986.

• This stock captured 169.02% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.29% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

MSFT ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Microsoft Corporation provided a 0.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.48 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 20 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Microsoft Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Microsoft Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Microsoft Corporation was 69.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1348 trading sessions.

The current Microsoft Corporation drawdown is 30.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Microsoft Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Microsoft Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.