Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is down 18.9% since the beginning of the year. At $391 per share, MSFT is trading 29.7% below its 52-week high of $555. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MSFT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,579.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has returned -18.85% so far this year and -17.07% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSFT has achieved an annualized return of 24.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% 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 +2.27%. At this rate, an 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 12 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 16.92%, beta of 1.17, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 13, 1986.

• This stock captured 170.93% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.77% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.41 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 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Microsoft Corporation provided a 0.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.56 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 27.46%.

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.