Apple (AAPL +1.25%) and Microsoft (MSFT +0.59%) are two of the best-known companies in the world.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 24, 2025. The video was published on May 26, 2025.
The Best Stock to Buy: Apple Stock vs. Microsoft Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – May 28, 2025 at 9:28AM
NASDAQ: AAPL
Apple
Market Cap
$3.9T
Today's Change
(1.25%) $3.25
Current Price
$262.83
Price as of October 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.