Microsoft (MSFT): year-to-date return
Each year starts at 1.0 on the previous Dec 31 close — see where the current year sits versus history.
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2026 year to date: +12.2% · 25th of 40 years
Microsoft (MSFT) is up 12.2% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 25th of 40 years at this point since 1987. In the median year it was up 22.5% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Total return — dividends reinvested.
Microsoft (MSFT): return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | +12.2% |
| 2025 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | +58.2% |
| 2022 | −28.0% |
| 2021 | +52.5% |
| 2020 | +42.5% |
| 2019 | +57.6% |
| 2018 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | +40.7% |
| 2016 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | −4.5% |
| 2010 | −6.5% |
| 2009 | +60.5% |
| 2008 | −44.4% |
| 2007 | +20.8% |
| 2006 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | −22.0% |
| 2001 | +52.7% |
| 2000 | −62.9% |
| 1999 | +68.4% |
| 1998 | +114.6% |
| 1997 | +56.4% |
| 1996 | +88.3% |
| 1995 | +43.6% |
| 1994 | +51.6% |
| 1993 | −5.6% |
| 1992 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | +121.8% |
| 1990 | +73.0% |
| 1989 | +63.4% |
| 1988 | −1.8% |
| 1987 | +124.9% |
| 1986 (since Mar 13) | +72.3% |