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Recent Analysts Ratings of AAPL vs. MSFT Stocks

Apple

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-15

Microsoft

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-14

Apple

Sell

Reiterated

2025-12-15

Apple

Hold

Reiterated

2025-12-09

Apple

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-08

Apple

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-08

Apple

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-08

Microsoft

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-08

Microsoft

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-08

Apple

Buy

Reiterated

2025-12-07

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Most Recent Earnings of AAPL vs. MSFT Stocks

Apple

Oct 30, 2025

Dec 01, 2025

2.67 / 7.46

2.4

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AAPL vs. MSFT - FAQ

Which AAPL vs. MSFT stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?

These AAPL vs. MSFT stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:

Microsoft - Strong Buy, based on 34 analyst ratings, 32 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.

Are AAPL vs. MSFT stocks overpriced?

Apple's stock price is currently $274.11, and its average 12-month price target is $298.60.

Microsoft's stock price is currently $474.82, and its average 12-month price target is $632.22.

Which AAPL vs. MSFT stocks pay dividends?

Apple does not currently pay dividends.

Microsoft currently pays a dividend of $0.91 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.71%. Microsoft's next Ex-dividend date is February 19, 2026 and its next payout date is March 12, 2026.

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AAPL vs. MSFT Stock Events

Stock	Type	Date
AAPL Apple	Earnings Release	Jan 29, 2026
MSFT Microsoft	Earnings Release	Feb 04, 2026
MSFT Microsoft	Ex-Dividend Date	Feb 19, 2026
MSFT Microsoft	Earnings Release	Apr 28, 2026
AAPL Apple	Earnings Release	Apr 30, 2026

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