Microsoft Corp. Stock Climbs 15.5%, Outperforms Peers

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Shares of Microsoft Corp. climbed 15.5% to $451.10 on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.7% to 7,437.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.2% to 52,208.06.

Microsoft Corp. closed 18.8% below its 52-week high of $555.45, which the company reached on July 31st.

The stock outperformed some of its peers, as Apple Inc. fell 1.4% to $333.43, Alphabet Inc. Cl C fell 0.6% to $333.68, and Alphabet Inc. Cl A fell 0.91% to $333.66.

Trading volume totaled 109.3 million, compared to the 50-day average of 39.9 million.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 30, 2026 16:33 ET (20:33 GMT)