Equity
Common Stock
Microsoft Common Stock increased by 2.0% to $115.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.6%, from $106.97B to $115.07B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common Stock shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the issuance of new shares, which may dilute existing shareholders, while a stable balance indicates no new equity financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate par value of all common shares issued and outstanding. It is the foundational equity layer...
Peer comparison
Standard equity line item for all publicly traded companies.
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common_stockHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $83.11B | $83.75B | $84.53B | $85.77B | $86.94B | $88.54B | $90.23B | $92.09B | $93.72B | $95.51B | $97.48B | $99.19B | $100.92B | $102.98B | $104.83B | $106.97B | $109.10B | $110.96B | $112.79B | $115.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +5.7% | +6.7% | +7.4% | +7.8% | +7.9% | +8.0% | +7.7% | +7.7% | +7.8% | +7.5% | +7.8% | +8.1% | +7.8% | +7.6% | +7.6% |
Range$83.11B – $115.07B
CAGR+7.1%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's common stock?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported common stock of $115.07B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's common stock changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's common stock increased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $106.97B to $115.07B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's common stock?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's common stock has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $83.11B to $109.10B.
- What does common stock mean?
- The total par value of all common shares issued to shareholders.