Microsoft MSFT Free cash flow
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Microsoft’s reported figures.
The official record: Microsoft’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Microsoft's free cash flow?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported free cash flow of $15.8B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's free cash flow decreased by 22.1% year-over-year, from $20.3B to $15.8B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's free cash flow has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.12B to $71.61B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.