MSFT stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
MSFT returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.17% | +4.17% | |
| 3 months | +32.78% | +32.53% | |
| 6 months | +39.14% | +38.58% | |
| Year to date | +7.69% | +7.01% | |
| 1 year | +1.18% | +0.35% | |
| 3 years | +64.59% (+18.06%/yr) | +60.82% (+17.16%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +92.46% (+13.38%/yr) | +84.34% (+12.45%/yr) |
MSFT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +7.69% | +7.01% |
| 2025 | +15.59% | +14.74% |
| 2024 | +12.92% | +12.09% |
| 2023 | +58.19% | +56.80% |
| 2022 | -28.02% | -28.69% |
MSFT drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 37.56%, from $343.11 on Nov. 19, 2021 to $214.25 on Nov. 3, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on June 15, 2023, 224 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 34.91% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.91% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.56% |
| 52-week closing high | $542.07 Oct. 28, 2025 |
| 52-week closing low | $352.83 June 25, 2026 |
| Latest close | $517.53 Oct. 2, 2026 |
MSFT dividends
MSFT paid $3.64 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.70% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 20, 2026 ($0.91 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.