MSFT returns by year
Microsoft Corporation has returned +23.6% annually (CAGR) since 1987. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Microsoft Corporation returns by year (1987–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $483.62 | $390.49 | +0.3% | -18.9% | |
| 2025 | $421.50 | $483.62 | +0.9% | +15.6% | |
| 2024 | $376.04 | $421.50 | +0.8% | +12.9% | |
| 2023 | $239.82 | $376.04 | +1.4% | +58.2% | |
| 2022 | $336.32 | $239.82 | +0.7% | -28.0% | |
| 2021 | $222.42 | $336.32 | +1.3% | +52.5% | |
| 2020 | $157.70 | $222.42 | +1.5% | +42.5% | |
| 2019 | $101.57 | $157.70 | +2.3% | +57.5% | |
| 2018 | $85.54 | $101.57 | +2.0% | +20.8% | |
| 2017 | $62.14 | $85.54 | +3.1% | +40.7% | |
| 2016 | $55.48 | $62.14 | +3.1% | +15.1% | |
| 2015 | $46.45 | $55.48 | +3.2% | +22.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MSFT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Microsoft Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1987, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has returned about 23.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 30.7%.
- What were Microsoft Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1987–2026, the best year was 1987 (+124.9%) and the worst was 2000 (-62.8%).
- How often is Microsoft Corporation up in a year?
- 29 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 74% of the time.