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$3.17T
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$533.50
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$375.39
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Latest Close$424.82
As OfApr 27, 2026
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PeopleTechnology NodeProduct LaunchUpstreamDownstreamShareholderFinancialsValuationRegulatoryMajor News19751982198919972004201220192027Microsoft found...Microsoft founded Apr 4, 1975 Bill Gates and Paul Allen start Microsoft, establishing the software platform company that later scales through operating systems and developer ecosystems.IBM PC DOS cont...IBM PC DOS contract Nov 6, 1980 Microsoft licenses MS-DOS to IBM, creating the OEM distribution model that makes PC operating systems the first durable profit engine.Microsoft IPOMicrosoft IPO Mar 13, 1986 The company lists publicly, giving Microsoft permanent public-market capital access and making operating-system attach rate an investable metric.Windows 3.0 rel...Windows 3.0 release May 22, 1990 Windows 3.0 improves graphical PC adoption and starts the transition from DOS utility to full desktop platform economics.Office bundle s...Office bundle scales Nov 19, 1990 Word, Excel and PowerPoint are packaged into Microsoft Office, strengthening suite economics and enterprise standardization.Windows 95 laun...Windows 95 launch Aug 24, 1995 Windows 95 turns the PC operating system into a mass-market consumer and enterprise platform, reinforcing developer lock-in.DOJ antitrust c...DOJ antitrust case filed May 18, 1998 US antitrust action challenges Windows bundling practices, adding a regulatory risk channel to Microsoft valuation.Steve Ballmer b...Steve Ballmer becomes CEO Jan 13, 2000 Leadership transitions from founder-led software expansion to enterprise sales, Windows and Office monetization discipline.US antitrust se...US antitrust settlement Nov 2, 2001 Microsoft reaches a settlement in the US antitrust case, reducing existential platform risk while leaving regulatory scrutiny active.Xbox enters gam...Xbox enters gaming Nov 15, 2001 Microsoft launches Xbox, opening a consumer hardware, content and subscription path beyond Windows and Office.Trustworthy Com...Trustworthy Computing memo Jan 15, 2002 Microsoft pivots engineering priorities toward security after major Windows vulnerabilities, shaping enterprise trust investments.Bing launchesBing launches Jun 3, 2009 Microsoft launches Bing, creating a search and advertising option that later becomes relevant again with AI search.Azure commercia...Azure commercial launch Feb 1, 2010 Windows Azure becomes commercially available, starting Microsofts public cloud transition.Skype acquisiti...Skype acquisition closes Oct 13, 2011 Skype adds communications assets that later influence Teams, collaboration and consumer identity strategy.Surface and Win...Surface and Windows 8 launch Oct 26, 2012 Microsoft pushes first-party hardware and touch Windows, proving willingness to defend the platform even with margin risk.Satya Nadella b...Satya Nadella becomes CEO Feb 4, 2014 Nadella takes over and reprioritizes cloud, subscriptions, open platforms and enterprise developer adoption.Office for iPad...Office for iPad ships Mar 27, 2014 Office arrives on iPad, signaling mobile-first and cross-platform monetization over Windows-only defensiveness.Windows 10 laun...Windows 10 launch Jul 29, 2015 Windows 10 resets the OS cycle and moves Windows toward service-like updates and ecosystem retention.LinkedIn acquis...LinkedIn acquisition announced Jun 13, 2016 Microsoft announces LinkedIn acquisition, adding professional graph data, Talent Solutions and B2B ad surfaces.Azure AI servic...Azure AI services expand Sep 26, 2016 Cognitive Services and Azure machine learning products deepen Microsofts enterprise AI substrate before the GenAI wave.Teams launchesTeams launches Mar 14, 2017 Teams enters collaboration and later becomes the workflow shell for Microsoft 365 and Copilot distribution.GitHub acquisit...GitHub acquisition closes Oct 26, 2018 GitHub gives Microsoft a developer network, open-source credibility and the future distribution path for Copilot coding products.Microsoft inves...Microsoft invests in OpenAI Jul 22, 2019 Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI and becomes a strategic cloud partner, creating the first major AI compute demand channel.Azure Arc intro...Azure Arc introduced Nov 4, 2019 Azure Arc extends Azure control plane to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, improving enterprise cloud relevance.Teams usage sur...Teams usage surges in pandemic Mar 19, 2020 Remote work makes Teams a core collaboration product and raises Microsoft 365 engagement across enterprises.Azure demand ac...Azure demand accelerates Jul 22, 2020 Pandemic cloud migration increases Azure consumption and raises investor focus on cloud growth durability.Nuance acquisit...Nuance acquisition announced Apr 12, 2021 Microsoft announces Nuance acquisition to deepen healthcare AI and speech assets for industry cloud workloads.Windows 11 anno...Windows 11 announced Jun 24, 2021 Windows 11 refreshes the PC platform and creates later distribution surface for Copilot and AI PCs.GitHub Copilot ...GitHub Copilot preview Jun 29, 2021 GitHub Copilot preview shows OpenAI models can become paid developer productivity software inside Microsoft distribution.Activision deal...Activision deal announced Jan 18, 2022 Microsoft announces planned Activision Blizzard acquisition, expanding gaming content, cloud gaming and subscription optionality.Azure OpenAI pr...Azure OpenAI preview expands Jun 1, 2022 Azure OpenAI Service gives selected enterprise customers access to OpenAI models through Azure governance and security.GitHub Copilot ...GitHub Copilot general availability Jun 21, 2022 GitHub Copilot becomes generally available as a paid product, giving Microsoft an early GenAI monetization proof point.ChatGPT launche...ChatGPT launches Nov 30, 2022 OpenAI releases ChatGPT, sharply increasing demand for frontier model inference and strategic value of Azure AI infrastructure.Azure OpenAI Se...Azure OpenAI Service GA Jan 16, 2023 Azure OpenAI Service becomes generally available, turning model access into an enterprise cloud product.OpenAI multiyea...OpenAI multiyear investment Jan 23, 2023 Microsoft announces the third phase of its OpenAI partnership with a multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment.New Bing with A...New Bing with AI Feb 7, 2023 Microsoft launches AI-powered Bing and Edge experiences, reopening the search share narrative around GenAI.Dynamics 365 Co...Dynamics 365 Copilot Mar 6, 2023 Microsoft introduces Copilot capabilities for CRM and ERP workflows, extending AI into business applications.Microsoft 365 C...Microsoft 365 Copilot announced Mar 16, 2023 Microsoft announces Copilot for Microsoft 365, positioning GenAI as a premium productivity layer over Office and Teams.Security Copilo...Security Copilot announced Mar 28, 2023 Security Copilot introduces a GenAI assistant for cyber operations, connecting AI to a high-budget enterprise category.UK CMA blocks A...UK CMA blocks Activision deal Apr 26, 2023 UK regulator blocks the Activision acquisition, turning gaming strategy into a regulatory overhang.Build 2023 AI p...Build 2023 AI plugin strategy May 23, 2023 Microsoft Build emphasizes AI plugins, Copilot stack and developer tooling, broadening the platform story beyond one app.Microsoft Fabri...Microsoft Fabric introduced May 23, 2023 Fabric unifies analytics tooling and creates a data substrate for enterprise AI and Copilot workloads.Copilot pricing...Copilot pricing announced Jul 18, 2023 Microsoft announces Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing at $30 per user per month for commercial customers, giving investors a TAM anchor.Copilot rebrand...Copilot rebrand across stack Sep 21, 2023 Microsoft consolidates AI assistants under the Copilot brand, improving product clarity and cross-sell narrative.Activision reme...Activision remedies accepted Sep 22, 2023 Regulatory remedies improve the probability of Activision closing and reduce deal uncertainty.Activision acqu...Activision acquisition closes Oct 13, 2023 Microsoft closes Activision Blizzard, adding major gaming IP and subscription leverage.Microsoft 365 C...Microsoft 365 Copilot GA Nov 1, 2023 Microsoft 365 Copilot becomes generally available for enterprise customers, beginning the real adoption and seat-expansion test.Maia and Cobalt...Maia and Cobalt chips announced Nov 15, 2023 Microsoft announces Maia AI accelerator and Cobalt CPU, signaling vertical integration of AI infrastructure.OpenAI governan...OpenAI governance crisis Nov 20, 2023 OpenAI board crisis raises dependency risk, but Microsoft response protects strategic continuity around model access.Copilot key on ...Copilot key on Windows PCs Jan 4, 2024 Microsoft and OEMs begin placing a Copilot key on Windows PCs, turning AI assistant access into hardware distribution.FY24 Q2 Azure A...FY24 Q2 Azure AI contribution Jan 30, 2024 Microsoft reports AI demand as a contributor to Azure growth, shifting investor focus from demo value to cloud revenue pull-through.Mustafa Suleyma...Mustafa Suleyman joins Microsoft AI Mar 19, 2024 Microsoft hires Mustafa Suleyman and Inflection talent to lead consumer AI, reducing reliance on a single external model partner.Teams unbundlin...Teams unbundling in Europe Apr 1, 2024 Microsoft separates Teams from Office in some markets to address antitrust concerns, adding a pricing and packaging risk variable.FY24 Q3 cloud a...FY24 Q3 cloud and AI demand Apr 25, 2024 Microsoft reports continued cloud and AI demand, reinforcing the thesis that AI workloads are monetizing through Azure.Build 2024 Copi...Build 2024 Copilot+ PCs May 20, 2024 Microsoft introduces Copilot+ PCs and on-device AI features, linking Windows refresh to NPU hardware cycles.Recall privacy ...Recall privacy backlash Jun 7, 2024 Recall feature criticism turns AI PC enthusiasm into a privacy and trust issue for Windows AI adoption.FY24 results sh...FY24 results show AI capex ramp Jul 30, 2024 FY24 results confirm AI demand and a large capex ramp, moving the debate to ROI, gross margin and free cash flow timing.$60B buyback au...$60B buyback authorized Sep 16, 2024 Microsoft authorizes a $60 billion share repurchase and raises dividend, balancing AI capex with shareholder return signaling.Copilot agents ...Copilot agents and autonomous workflows Oct 21, 2024 Microsoft expands Copilot Studio and agent capabilities, shifting AI from assistant UX to workflow automation.FY25 Q1 AI capa...FY25 Q1 AI capacity constraint Oct 30, 2024 Microsoft earnings show AI demand remains strong while capacity constraints and capex timing shape Azure growth interpretation.FY25 Q2 capex s...FY25 Q2 capex scrutiny rises Jan 29, 2025 Investors scrutinize AI infrastructure spend and depreciation risk as cloud growth must justify the investment cycle.Security platfo...Security platform consolidation Mar 24, 2025 Microsoft emphasizes unified security operations across Defender, Sentinel and Security Copilot, increasing attach-rate potential.FY25 Q3 Azure a...FY25 Q3 Azure acceleration Apr 30, 2025 Azure growth and AI contribution improve sentiment that capex is converting into enterprise demand.Build 2025 agen...Build 2025 agent stack May 19, 2025 Build 2025 advances agents, Azure AI Foundry and developer tooling, reinforcing the full-stack AI platform story.FY25 customer A...FY25 customer AI transformation Jul 28, 2025 Microsoft publishes FY25 customer AI transformation examples across Azure, Fabric, Microsoft 365 and Copilot Studio.OpenAI MOU for ...OpenAI MOU for next phase Sep 11, 2025 Microsoft and OpenAI announce a non-binding memorandum for the next partnership phase, reducing near-term uncertainty while keeping terms unresolved.Microsoft Marke...Microsoft Marketplace introduced Sep 25, 2025 Marketplace consolidation improves partner distribution and gives AI solutions another commercial route into enterprise customers.OpenAI PBC agre...OpenAI PBC agreement Oct 28, 2025 Microsoft supports OpenAI recapitalization and reports a large OpenAI investment stake, clarifying rights and economic exposure.FY26 Q1 Azure c...FY26 Q1 Azure commitments Oct 29, 2025 FY26 Q1 earnings highlight OpenAI Azure commitments, AI capacity additions and large capex while revenue and EPS beat expectations.Anthropic Azure...Anthropic Azure partnership Nov 18, 2025 Microsoft, NVIDIA and Anthropic announce strategic partnerships, expanding model choice and Azure AI demand beyond OpenAI.FY26 Q2 cloud a...FY26 Q2 cloud and AI strength Jan 28, 2026 FY26 Q2 results show Microsoft Cloud and AI strength, including OpenAI investment gains and Intelligent Cloud growth.Sovereign Cloud...Sovereign Cloud AI expansion Feb 24, 2026 Microsoft expands sovereign cloud capabilities for disconnected and regulated AI workloads, addressing public-sector and regulated-enterprise demand.Frontier Suite ...Frontier Suite launch Mar 9, 2026 Microsoft introduces a frontier suite built on intelligence and trust, packaging AI transformation as an enterprise operating model.NVIDIA GTC Azur...NVIDIA GTC Azure AI infrastructure Mar 16, 2026 Microsoft details Azure AI infrastructure work with next-generation NVIDIA systems, tying capex to accelerated compute refresh cycles.Frontier Transf...Frontier Transformation partners Apr 21, 2026 Partner announcements broaden the AI deployment channel, linking Microsoft Cloud demand to systems integrators and ISVs.OpenAI partners...OpenAI partnership amended Apr 27, 2026 Microsoft and OpenAI amend their agreement: Microsoft remains primary cloud partner, IP rights extend, exclusivity changes and revenue-share terms adjust.
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