Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Overview
NASDAQ · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Microsoft Corporation operates in the Technology sector, within the Software - Infrastructure industry group. It is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
Microsoft Corporation at a Glance
| Company | Microsoft Corporation |
| Ticker | MSFT |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $499.70 |
| Market cap | $3.71T |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 27.85 |
| EPS (trailing) | $17.94 |
| 52-week high | $553.72 |
| 52-week low | $349.20 |
| Dividend yield | 0.73% |
| Ex-dividend date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 34.04% |
| Debt-to-equity | 29.12% |
| Average volume | 36.78M |
| Shares outstanding | 7.43B |
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | Software - Infrastructure |
| Employees | 223,000 |
| Country | United States |
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