Microsoft Performance Over 5 years
Microsoft (MSFT)
Over the last 5 years, Microsoft moved from $261.97 to about $424.82. That worked out to roughly +62.2% total return, or about 10.2% annually. Overall, this period mixes upside with repeated pullbacks—still positive on net.
Price today
$424.82
+62.2% over 5 years
What this means
- The chart shows the sequence of gains and losses—not just the headline return.
- This is one slice of history; other horizons may rank differently.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Microsoft 5 years shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.
You can use this performance snapshot to sanity-check long‑term returns and drawdowns for Microsoft before exploring scenarios or comparisons.
Who uses this comparison?
Equity investors and analysts use this page to evaluate long‑term returns and drawdowns for Microsoft before comparing it against indexes or peers.
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Open Microsoft CalculatorKey performance metrics
Data through 2026-04-27.
Price performance over time
Shows price growth and drawdowns over the period.
Historical context
This page summarizes how Microsoft performed over the selected period using historical daily closing prices. Equity returns can be influenced by earnings growth, valuation changes, dividends where available, buybacks, and broader market conditions.
Key takeaways
Performance insights
- Microsoft returned +62.2% over 5 years
- Average annual return was +12.7%
- Worst drawdown was -37.6%
Yearly performance
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops software, services, and devices. It is one of the largest technology companies by market cap.
Microsoft is a large‑cap growth stock, so results can be sensitive to earnings surprises, valuation shifts and broader sentiment toward its sector.
| From | 2021-04-27 |
| To | 2026-04-27 |
What this shows
Based on daily closing prices from 2021-04-27 to 2026-04-27.
How performance is measured
- Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
- CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
- Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
- Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
- Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
- This page is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.
Final verdict
Use it to judge return versus volatility in one slice of history; pair with other tools for a fuller picture. Not advice.