Which company is represented by the stock-market ticker MSFT?

Microsoft is represented by the stock-market ticker MSFT.

The ticker is the short symbol used to identify Microsoft’s common stock on the Nasdaq exchange. Tickers help investors distinguish companies quickly in market data, trading systems, financial reports, and news coverage.

Microsoft is one of the world’s largest companies by market capitalization. Its businesses include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Xbox, Surface devices, GitHub, and LinkedIn. Its market value reflects investor expectations about these businesses, not simply the value of its software licenses or office buildings.

MSFT can be confused with similar-looking abbreviations, especially “META,” the ticker for Meta Platforms. Microsoft’s company name and ticker come from its historical identity as a software business, although it now operates across cloud computing, gaming, professional networking, and artificial intelligence.