MSFT / STOCK · DATA AS OF 2026-10-23
If you invested $1,000
in Microsoft
If you invested $1,000 in Microsoft 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $9,857.91 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
Microsoft: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $1,021.27 | 2.13% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $1,587.63 | 16.66% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $1,648.03 | 10.51% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $9,857.91 | 25.71% |
| 15 years ago | 2011-10 | $25,499.50 | 24.10% |
| 20 years ago | 2006-10 | $26,079.71 | 17.71% |
| First month covered here | 1986-03 | $9,049,437.99 | 25.17% |
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $37,899.09. Contributions start the following month.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Microsoft became $9,857.91; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in Microsoft 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in Microsoft 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $9,857.91 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in Microsoft have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $37,899.09. Contributions start the following month.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Microsoft became $9,857.91; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.