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Compare Apple (AAPL) vs. Microsoft (MSFT): Which Stock is a Better Buy?

Compare AAPL and MSFT side by side, including charts, performance, statistics, financials, and more.

Comparison Results

Name
Price
Volume
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Smart Score
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
Dividend Yield
Sector
Article
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AAPL$271.0137.84M
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19 Buy
11 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
$4.00T36.3038.01%Technology
MSFT$472.9425.57M
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32 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$3.52T33.6571.89%Technology

Performance Comparison

Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
AAPL
Apple
271.01
27.11
11.12%
MSFT
Microsoft
472.94
48.22
11.35%

AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) Latest News

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Recent Analysts Ratings of AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) Stocks

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Most Recent Earnings of AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) Stocks

Name
Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
Apple
Oct 30, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
2.66 / 7.46
2.4
Microsoft
Oct 29, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
3.91 / 14.05
3.23

AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) - FAQ

Which AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) 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 (Apple vs. Microsoft) stocks overpriced?
    Apple's stock price is currently $271.01, and its average 12-month price target is $299.10.
      Microsoft's stock price is currently $472.94, and its average 12-month price target is $631.36.
        Which AAPL vs. MSFT (Apple vs. Microsoft) stocks pay dividends?
        Apple does not currently pay dividends.
          Microsoft currently pays a dividend of $0.91 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.72%. 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 (Apple vs. Microsoft) Stock Events

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

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