# MSFT stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MSFT (Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock): 1-year total return +1.18%, price return +0.35%, max drawdown 34.91%, trailing yield 0.70%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/msft/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock.

MSFT gained 1.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.35% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 92.46% with dividends reinvested, or +13.38% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 34.91%, and it closed 4.53% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($542.07 on Oct. 28, 2025). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.64 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.70%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.17% | +4.17% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +32.78% | +32.53% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +39.14% | +38.58% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +7.69% | +7.01% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.18% | +0.35% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +64.59% (+18.06%/yr) | +60.82% (+17.16%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +92.46% (+13.38%/yr) | +84.34% (+12.45%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +7.69% | +7.01% |
| 2025 | +15.59% | +14.74% |
| 2024 | +12.92% | +12.09% |
| 2023 | +58.19% | +56.80% |
| 2022 | -28.02% | -28.69% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 34.91% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.91% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.56% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $542.07 on 2025-10-28 (-4.53% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $352.83 to $542.07 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 37.56%, from 2021-11-19 to 2022-11-03, recovered on 2023-06-15 (224 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.64 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.70%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-20 ($0.91).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.73 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.40 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.08 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.79 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.54 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/