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Q: What sector and industry does Microsoft (MSFT) operate in?

Microsoft is in the Information Technology sector and Software industry. They are listed on the NASDAQ.

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$429.03

4.451.05%

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$429.50

0.470.11%

After Hours: Jan 17, 7:56 PM EDT

Q2 2025 Earnings in 9 days from now on Wed Jan 29th, after the market close

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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News Summary

Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock price, news, charts, stock research, profile.

Open	$434.09
Close	$429.03
Volume / Avg.	26.20M / 20.84M
Day Range	$428.17 - $434.48
52 Wk Range	384.81 - 468.35
Market Cap	$3.19T
P/E Ratio	35.06
Dividend Yield	0.78%
Exchange	NASDAQ
RSI	52
Short Interest	0.84%
Days to Cover	2.91

Recent News

Apple's Making Your Mac's Mail Much Smarter: Here's What's Coming

Apple is enhancing its Mac Mail app with AI-powered email categorization and prioritization in the macOS 15.4 update, as part of a broader push into AI, while facing market challenges and competition from earlier adopters of generative AI technology.

Ananya Gairola

IonQ, H&E Equipment Services And ImmunityBio Are Among Top Mid Cap Gainers Last Week (Jan 13-Jan 17): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Explore this week's top-performing mid-cap stocks, including H&E Equipment Services' impressive 100.59% surge following an acquisition announcement by United Rentals. Discover why stocks like SEMrush and Blueprint Medicines also experienced significant gains, impacting investment portfolios positively.

Lekha Gupta

Peter Lynch's Advice: 'Don't Invest in a Company Before You Look At the Financials. If You Made It Through Fifth Grade, You Can Handle the Math'

In an interview with Barron's in 2019, celebrated investor Peter Lynch shared his unique perspective on identifying high-potential companies and the significance of investing in growth stocks.

Bibhu Pattnaik

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Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Analyst Trends and Forecast

Oct 24

Nov 24

Dec 24

Jan

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

4.3

Buy

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Open	$434.09
Close	$429.03
Volume / Avg.	26.20M / 20.84M
Day Range	$428.17 - $434.48
52 Wk Range	384.81 - 468.35
Market Cap	$3.19T
P/E Ratio	35.06
Dividend Yield	0.78%
Exchange	NASDAQ
RSI	52
Short Interest	0.84%
Days to Cover	2.91

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EPS better than industry

Earnings Per Share

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is a key metric for investors to assess a company's profitability.

Earnings Per Share

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is a key metric for investors to assess a company's profitability.

EPS better than industry

FAQ

How do I buy Microsoft (MSFT) stock?

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Who are Microsoft (MSFT) competitors?

Other companies in Microsoft’s space includes: UiPath (NYSE:PATH), GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB), Tenable Holdings (NASDAQ:TENB), JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) and Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD).

What is the forecast, or price target, for Microsoft (MSFT) stock?

Microsoft has a consensus price target of $511.00.

What is the current price for Microsoft (MSFT)?

The stock price for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is $429.5 last updated January 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM EST.

Does Microsoft (MSFT) pay a dividend?

The next Microsoft (MSFT) dividend date is projected to be Thursday, February 20, 2025.

When is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reporting earnings?

Microsoft’s Q2 earnings are confirmed for Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Is Microsoft (MSFT) going to split?

There is no upcoming split for Microsoft.

What sector and industry does Microsoft (MSFT) operate in?

Microsoft is in the Information Technology sector and Software industry. They are listed on the NASDAQ.