In this video, I compare Apple (AAPL 0.18%) and Microsoft (MSFT 1.11%) to determine the better stock for long-term investors to buy.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 9, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 11, 2025.
Best Megacap Stock: Apple Stock vs. Microsoft Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Sep 12, 2025 at 5:02AM
NASDAQ: AAPL
Apple
Market Cap
$4.0T
Today's Change
(-0.18%) $0.50
Current Price
$270.90
Price as of October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM ET
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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.