Microsoft stock: Below its 52-week high, Microsoft stock trades 5.55 percent lower

Published on 10/23/2026 at 16:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 18.00 percent to USD 331.8 billion. Microsoft stock costs EUR 465.45 October 23, 2026, down 0.76 percent versus Xetra close.

Price frame and upcoming results

Microsoft fiscal 2026 revenue rose 18.00 percent to USD 331.8 billion.
Microsoft plans to release fiscal 2027 first-quarter results on October 28, 2026.
Microsoft stock costs EUR 465.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, 0.76 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
Microsoft's Nasdaq quote stood at USD 522.96 on October 23, 2026, with a 5.55 percent gap to its USD 553.72 52-week high.

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Microsoft Corporation (ISIN US5949181045) was 5.55 percent below its USD 553.72 52-week high at USD 522.96 on Nasdaq on October 23, 2026 at 10:12 a.m. EDT. Fiscal 2026 revenue increased 18.00 percent to USD 331.8 billion, according to TokenPost. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 465.45 on October 23, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, down 0.76 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 469.00.

Cloud growth meets heavy investment

The fiscal 2026 figures put Microsoft's scale in sharper relief. Operating income rose 21.00 percent to USD 155.2 billion, while Azure revenue exceeded USD 100.0 billion for the first time, according to TokenPost. Fourth-quarter operating cash flow grew 30.00 percent to USD 55.4 billion, but fiscal 2026 cash spending on property and equipment reached USD 115.95 billion, compared with USD 64.55 billion in the prior fiscal year.

Microsoft stock stays below its high

The Nasdaq quote of USD 522.96 on October 23, 2026 sat within Microsoft's USD 349.20 to USD 553.72 52-week range. The gap to the high was 5.55 percent, giving investors a direct measure of the retreat from the year's peak. Microsoft had a market capitalization of USD 3.9 trillion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.10 in the same market snapshot.

What comes before the next report

Microsoft's investor-relations calendar lists fiscal 2027 first-quarter results for October 28, 2026, after the market closes, with the earnings call scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET. Microsoft also lists its fiscal 2026 annual report among its current investor materials. The next report will put Azure growth, capital spending and the USD 89.85 billion to USD 90.95 billion revenue outlook in the spotlight.

Microsoft beside major peers

Microsoft: down 0.76 percent versus the Xetra close, price-to-earnings ratio 29.10, market capitalization USD 3.9 trillion.

Alphabet: down 0.23 percent on Nasdaq in USD, price-to-earnings ratio 16.08, market capitalization USD 3.9 trillion.

Amazon: down 0.81 percent on Nasdaq in USD, price-to-earnings ratio 19.98, market capitalization USD 2.7 trillion.

Price remains the immediate measure

Microsoft's combination of 18.00 percent annual revenue growth and sharply higher infrastructure spending leaves the October 28 report as the next dated test for the stock. At Lang & Schwarz, Microsoft stock was trading at EUR 465.45 on October 23, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, 0.76 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 469.00. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Microsoft stock.