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NASDAQ: MSFTMicrosoft (MSFT) stock, explained like you're 5
Microsoft sells the software most offices run on, like Windows, Word and Excel, and rents out giant computers over the internet. Companies pay it a little every month for tools they use every day.
- Ticker
- MSFT
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software Infrastructure
- Size
- Mega cap, about 3.84 trillion dollars
How Microsoft makes money
- Azure, its cloud service that rents computing power to businesses.
- Microsoft 365 and Windows subscriptions and licenses.
- LinkedIn, Xbox gaming and business software like Dynamics.
What moves MSFT stock
- How fast Azure cloud sales are growing.
- Demand for its AI tools, including Copilot and its partnership with OpenAI.
- Spending on AI data centers, which is costly.
In the news lately
- Is a Microsoft Stock Split Coming After 23 Years? (The Motley Fool)
- Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Looks Fully Valued Despite Fresh AI Liability Warnings (Simply Wall Street)
- Has MSFT Stock Run Out Of Steam? (trefis.com)
- Microsoft Stock And Secure Cloud Names In The US National Security Trade (Simply Wall Street)
- Is a Microsoft Stock Split Coming After 23 Years? (Yahoo Finance)
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Questions about Microsoft stock
What does Microsoft do?
Microsoft sells the software most offices run on, like Windows, Word and Excel, and rents out giant computers over the internet. Companies pay it a little every month for tools they use every day.
What is the ticker symbol for Microsoft?
Microsoft trades under the ticker MSFT on the Nasdaq.
How does Microsoft make money?
Azure, its cloud service that rents computing power to businesses. Microsoft 365 and Windows subscriptions and licenses. LinkedIn, Xbox gaming and business software like Dynamics.
What moves MSFT stock?
How fast Azure cloud sales are growing. Demand for its AI tools, including Copilot and its partnership with OpenAI. Spending on AI data centers, which is costly.
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