MSFT is the stock ticker of Microsoft Corporation, one of the world’s largest companies by market capitalization.
Microsoft trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol MSFT. A stock ticker is a short identifier used by exchanges, financial data services, and investors to distinguish one listed company from another. Microsoft’s market value reflects the combined value of its publicly traded shares, rather than the company’s annual revenue or cash holdings alone.
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 and became widely known for Windows and Office. Its later growth expanded through Azure cloud computing, business software, gaming, and subscription services. The ticker MSFT is not the same as the company’s legal name, and it should not be confused with the ticker MS, which represents Morgan Stanley.