What is MSFT's market cap?

$3.96T, based on the Oct 14 close of $533.69.

What is MSFT's P/E ratio?

29.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $133.75B.

Does Microsoft pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.91 per share (ex-date Aug 20), an annualised yield of 0.68%.

How much of MSFT is sold short?

61.1M shares, 0.8% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.

When does Microsoft report earnings?

The next report is scheduled for Oct 28, 2026.

What sector is MSFT in?

Technology, in the Packaged Software industry.

NASDAQ · MSFTTechnologyPackaged Software

Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

$533.69−1.80%

Close Oct 14, 2026 · split-adjusted

Oct 14, 2026$533.69▲ 3.92% in range

Oct 14, 2025Low $352.83 · High $543.45Oct 14, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Oct 14, 2026

Microsoft closed at $533.69 on Oct 14, down 1.80%, 1.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 22.3M shares was 0.99× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +7.4% over one month, +29.8% over six months, +3.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $90.01B, up 17.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 39.7%.

Short interest was 61.1M shares at the Sep 30 settlement, down 9.2% from the prior report (0.8% of float, 2.5 days to cover).

After its Jul 29 report (EPS beat estimates by 11.8%), the stock moved +14.7% from the close before to the close after.

The next earnings report is scheduled for Oct 28, 2026.

Market cap$3.96T7.43B shares

Revenue · quarter$90.01B+17.7% YoY

Diluted EPS$4.81+31.8% YoY

P/E · TTM29.6×P/S 11.9×

Net margin39.7%Gross 67.2%

Dividend yield0.68%$0.91 last paid

52-week range352.83 – 543.45−1.8% from high

Volume22.3M0.99× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d37.7%Annualised

Short % of float0.8%2.6 days to cover

Net cash$36.55BCash $76.84B

Next earningsOct 28Oct 28, 2026

Split-adjusted performance

1W +0.7%1M +7.4%3M +33.1%6M +29.8%YTD +10.4%1Y +3.8%3Y +61.8%5Y +82.1%

Earnings reactions

History →

Jul 29+14.7%

Apr 29−5.0%

Close before the report to close after it.

Rank within Packaged Software

Percentile among 173 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum59

Revenue growth64

Net margin96

Value (low P/E)59

Size100

Industry medians: 6-month return +17.4%, revenue growth +13.1%, net margin 1.3%, P/E 39.4×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short61.1M−9.2% vs prior

Days to cover2.6Settled Sep 30

% of float0.8%

Short vol. 10d40.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Packaged Software

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
MSFTMicrosoft	$533.69	−1.80%	+29.8%	+17.7%	39.7%	29.6	$3.96T
PLTRPalantir Technologies	$200.97	−3.69%	+41.4%	+92.8%	54.9%	160.1	$482.94B	Compare
ORCLOracle	$130.55	−8.83%	−23.1%	+29.6%	24.2%	21.1	$395.76B	Compare
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings	$249.29	−4.56%	+142.5%	+25.8%	0.4%	4,366.3	$255.26B	Compare
SHOPShopify	$172.50	−2.28%	+35.4%	+33.7%	41.9%	115.1	$221.95B	Compare
CRMSalesforce	$235.95	−0.87%	+32.9%	+10.8%	31.1%	20.1	$194.19B	Compare
NOWSERVICENOW	$139.98	+0.99%	+48.6%	+24.0%	7.5%	86.7	$144.72B	Compare
SNOWSnowflake	$335.08	−6.34%	+131.9%	+35.1%	−12.4%	—	$118.22B	Compare
NETCloudflare	$324.33	−6.72%	+70.6%	+35.9%	−24.4%	—	$115.49B	Compare

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Quick answers

What does Microsoft do?: Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite.
What is MSFT's market cap?: $3.96T, based on the Oct 14 close of $533.69.
What is MSFT's P/E ratio?: 29.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $133.75B.
Does Microsoft pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.91 per share (ex-date Aug 20), an annualised yield of 0.68%.
How much of MSFT is sold short?: 61.1M shares, 0.8% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.
When does Microsoft report earnings?: The next report is scheduled for Oct 28, 2026.
What sector is MSFT in?: Technology, in the Packaged Software industry.

About Microsoft

Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).

HQ: Redmond, WA223,000 employeesListed Mar 13, 1986microsoft.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology