Microsoft Corp (MSFT) returns
Microsoft returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Microsoft ten years ago was worth $9,817 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 25.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.8% | — | $1,018 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +15.9% | — | $1,159 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +8.6% | — | $1,086 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +0.1% | — | $1,001 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +58.3% | +16.6% | $1,583 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +64.0% | +10.4% | $1,640 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +881.7% | +25.7% | $9,817 | +316.6% |
Microsoft return by calendar year
| Year | MSFT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +8.6% | +11.7% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | +15.6% | +17.7% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | +12.9% | +24.9% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | +58.2% | +26.2% | +32.0% |
| 2022 | -28.0% | -18.2% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | +52.5% | +28.7% | +23.7% |
| 2020 | +42.5% | +18.4% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | +57.6% | +31.2% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | +20.8% | -4.6% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | +40.7% | +21.7% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | +15.1% | +12.0% | +3.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.