Microsoft Corporation (#MSFT) Stock Price, Live Chart & Analysis | Trade #MSFT

In April 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen established Microsoft, one of the world leaders in the computer software industry.

The company went public in March 1986, with a share price of $21. More than 2.5 million shares were traded on the IPO day. Today, institutional investors own over 65% of the company’s shares. The percentage is higher than in most companies in the packaged software industry. The stock price is quite low, and Microsoft Corporation pays a cash dividend that has been growing for years. The earnings and revenue growth have been stable over the years. The return-on-equity metric reflects Microsoft’s durable competitive advantage, as the ROE has been stable for several years. The return-on-assets and return-on-capital employed metrics have been above the industry’s average. The company’s earnings have been higher than the US software - infrastructure industry average. Still, the revenue is lower than the average rate of the US software — infrastructure industry.

Microsoft has been involved in numerous legal issues, including cases against the US, EU, and competitors. High-profile court cases often lead to enormous fines and sanctions the company pays to settle the deal. It affects not only its financial state but also the stock price. That’s why CFD trading may be a better option when dealing with MSFT stocks. CFD trading allows traders to benefit from increases and decreases in the share price.

Although Microsoft is one of the market leaders, it has competitors. Their performance may affect the success of the company’s products. The key rivals are Dell, Salesforce, Apple, Meta, Zoom, Slack, Cisco, SAP, Sony, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Microsoft is included in numerous world stock indices. The major ones are Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq.