Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, which eventually became a global tech powerhouse. The company developed over the decades, bringing high-end tech solutions and features for businesses and individuals. Microsoft has expanded from software to hardware, gaming, AI, and cloud services, catering to the market shifts and trends. The company continues to invest in emerging technologies to ensure its enduring influence and resilience.
Microsoft Net Worth, Share Price, Revenue
Microsoft’s net worth (market capitalization) stands at $3.70 trillion (₹316.6 trillion), making it the world’s second most valuable company. The company’s share price is $497.41 on the NASDAQ, reflecting a nearly 15% increase over the past year.
The annual revenue for the recent financial year is $245.1 billion, driven by its leadership in operating systems (with over 80% PC market share), the global popularity of Microsoft 365, and the rapid growth of its Azure cloud platform.
| NAME | Microsoft |
| Founder/CEO | Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen CEO: Satya Nadella |
| Net worth | $3.70 trillion (₹316.6 trillion) |
| Valuation | $3.70 trillion (₹316.6 trillion) |
| Revenue | $245.1 billion (21 trillion) |
| Stock price | $497.41(₹42,600 per share) |
About Microsoft
In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the Americas leading multinational technology conglomerate, Microsoft Corporation. The company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft dominated the PC software with its MS-DOS operating systems. Later, with Windows, it became the most widely used PC OS. Over the decades, the company has expanded into other sectors like:
- Cloud computing: Azure
- Productivity software: Microsoft 365
- Gaming: Xbox
- And acquisitions like Activision Blizzard, and artificial intelligence
With strategic investments in AI ($1.5 billion), digital transformation and cloud infrastructure, Microsoft continues to grow. Currently, the company employs more than 228,000 people globally, maintaining a dominant presence across different sectors.
As of fiscal year 2024, Microsoft reported revenues of $245 billion, with a net income of approximately $88 billion, reflecting its strong profitability and market leadership. The company’s stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker MSFT, with a share price around $497 as of mid-2025, contributing to a market valuation of about $3.7 trillion, making it one of the most valuable companies globally.
Microsoft Net Worth and Valuation
In the current year, Microsoft’s net worth and valuation, reflected by its market capitalization, is approximately $3.24 trillion (₹316.6 trillion), making it world’s largest company by market cap, according to Companies Market Cap. Net assets as of current year are reported at approximately $330 billion (₹27,591 trillion). Over the year, Microsoft’s market cap has grown around 15%.
Microsoft Revenue
According to MacroTrends, Microsoft’s revenue for the current fiscal year stands at $70.066B, a 13.27% increase year-over-year. Over the 12 months, the company’s recorded revenue was $270.010B, a 14.13% increase year-over-year.
For previous years, the record was as follows:
- 2024 was $245.122B, a 15.67% increase from 2023.
- 2023 was $211.915B, a 6.88% increase from 2022.
- 2022 was $198.27B, a 17.96% increase from 2021.
Key revenue generators of the company are:
- Microsoft Cloud remains a key growth engine, generating $42.4 billion in Q3, which is a 20% year-over-year increase.
- AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $13 billion, up 175% year-over-year
Microsoft Share Price and Market Share
The shares of Microsoft are traded on NASDAQ under the sticker MSFT, and per share as of today its price is $497.41, with a recent after-hours price of $498.23. Microsoft’s market capitalization is around $3.70 trillion. The shares reached an all-time with $500.76 and a low of around $344.79.
Talking about market share, so it has a leading position in different technological sectors:
- Operating systems take over 80% of the global market with Windows
- With MS 365 the company holds the leading productivity suite in the world
- Azure (cloud computing) platform became the 2nd largest platform in the world
- In gaming, Xbox is the top 3 global console brand.
- Activision Blizzard, the acquired company has further strengthened the company’s gaming portfolio.
Microsoft Owner Net Worth
The co-founder and largest shareholder of Microsoft, Bill Gates net worth is estimated to be $113 billion (₹9.65 lakh crore), according to Forbes. He is the 13th richest person in the world. Currently, he owns around 0.95 shares, valuing at $28 billion in the Microsoft.
Bill Gates has stepped down from his executive roles in the MS and gave away tens of billions of philanthropy, yet he remains one of the richest person in the world. His fortune is driven by various investments through Cascade Investment LLC.
Investments and Acquisitions
Microsoft has an acquisition portfolio of more than 250 companies spanning across cloud computing, gaming, cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software, with a focus to strengthen the core business segments and expand into new markets, and accelerating innovation.
Key Recent Acquisitions:
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2023: Activision Blizzard, for $68.7 billion largest deal to date, finalized in October 2023. With this acquisition, franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush into the Xbox ecosystem were added to Microsoft’s list.
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2022: Fungible for $190 million; data processing technology enhancing Microsoft’s data center and cloud infrastructure.
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2022: Miburo cybersecurity firm specializing in foreign threat analysis, acquired to strengthen Microsoft’s security solutions for government and enterprise clients.
- 2021: Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion. The company specializes in AI-powered speech recognition, healthcare solutions, and enterprise AI.
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2021: ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, this deal added renowned studios like Bethesda to Microsoft’s gaming portfolio, further strengthening its Xbox and Game Pass offerings.
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2018: GitHub purchased for $7.5 billion; the world’s leading software development platform.
Strategically, from 2022 to 2025, Microsoft’s acquisition also includes smaller firms like Clipchamp (video editing), TakeLessons (online learning), and Ally.io (productivity).
