Operating
Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives
Microsoft Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives decreased by 87.1% to $1.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 280.8%, from -$708.00M to $1.28B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives shows a downward trend with a -50.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Large gains suggest successful corporate venture or treasury activities, while losses may indicate market volatility or poor investment timing.
Detailed definition
The net non-cash impact of changes in the fair value of equity investments, fixed income securities, and hedging instrum...
Peer comparison
Commonly seen in companies with large cash piles and active treasury departments like Apple or Amazon.
Metric ID:
msft_gains_on_investments_and_derivativesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $416.00M | $364.00M | $307.00M | -$105.00M | $22.00M | -$214.00M | $40.00M | -$44.00M | -$14.00M | -$198.00M | -$49.00M | -$44.00M | $125.00M | -$2.14B | -$708.00M | $1.01B | $9.93B | $1.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.5% | -15.7% | -134.2% | +121.0% | <-999% | +118.7% | -210.0% | +68.2% | <-999% | +75.3% | +10.2% | +384.1% | <-999% | +66.9% | +242.2% | +886.2% | -87.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -94.0% | -169.7% | +138.1% | — | -163.6% | +7.5% | -222.5% | +0.0% | +992.9% | -978.8% | <-999% | +705.6% | +564.9% | +280.8% |
Range-$2.14B – $9.93B
CAGR+30.3%
Avg YoY Growth-21.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's net recognized gains on investments and derivatives?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported net recognized gains on investments and derivatives of $1.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's net recognized gains on investments and derivatives changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's net recognized gains on investments and derivatives increased by 280.8% year-over-year, from -$708.00M to $1.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's net recognized gains on investments and derivatives?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Microsoft's net recognized gains on investments and derivatives has grown at a -50.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to -$305.00M.
- What does net recognized gains on investments and derivatives mean?
- The paper profit or loss from the company's investments and financial bets.