Microsoft's stock has soared from $21 at IPO to $399, with potential for future splits.

From Nasdaq: 2024-08-09 07:15:00

In 1986, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) debuted on Nasdaq at $21 per share. As of Aug. 6, the price has soared to $399.61, marking a 19x increase and propelling Microsoft into the elite $3 trillion market capitalization club.

Despite the lack of recent stock splits, Microsoft executed seven splits in the 1990s. Its last split was in February 2003. If you owned one share at the IPO, after nine splits, you’d now hold 288 shares with a value of over $115,000 as of Aug. 6.

With Microsoft’s stock price around $400 and its impact on the Dow Jones, the company may soon end its streak of no stock splits. The Motley Fool identified 10 top stocks to buy now, with Microsoft not making the list, but the chosen stocks could yield significant returns in the future.



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