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Microsoft(MSFT)
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MSFT
$289.23
$3.09
1.1%
Price as of July 23, 2021, 12:33 p.m. ET
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The world’s leading software company, Microsoft is the force behind the Windows operating systems and the Office suite of software.
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Compare MSFT Stock to Peers
| Symbol | Last Price | Market Cap | % Δ 1 Yr | % Δ 5 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MSFT
Microsoft
|
$289.10 | $2,155B | 36.4% | 447.5% |
|
TTD |
$81.84 | $35B | 67.2% | |
|
SHOP |
$1,623.06 | $199B | 66.5% | 4,789.8% |
|
PYPL |
$308.84 | $357B | 70.2% | 703.8% |
|
TWLO |
$411.88 | $69B | 54.7% | 895.1% |
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