Microsoft Corporation (ticker: MSFT), a long-time leader in software, cloud and artificial intelligence (AI), is showing strong growth momentum through 2025. Its stock has reached all-time highs in recent months on the back of strategic technology innovations, robust financial results, and expansion into AI and advanced infrastructure.
2. Share Price and Market Capitalization
As of June 24, 2025, the company’s stock is trading at $486.00, representing approximately 15% growth since the beginning of the year and 2% growth during the last trading day alone. The market capitalization is approximately $2.79 trillion. The P/E (price-to-earnings ratio) is 28.88 and EPS (earnings per share) is $12.93.
3. Key technological and product innovations
3.1 Integrating generative AI into Windows 11
In June 2025, Microsoft introduced a new language model called “Mu”, designed to run directly on devices via NPUs (Neural Processing Units). The model allows users to control Windows 11 using natural language. This is one of the first cases of widespread deployment of generative AI on user devices without the need for cloud computing.
3.2 Xbox app as PC game aggregator
Microsoft has extended the functionality of its Xbox app for Windows to integrate games from Steam and Battle.net, creating a centralised launcher for PC gamers. This initiative is intended to strengthen the Xbox ecosystem in the PC gaming segment and create a unified user experience.
3.3 Windows Update Security Reforms
The company has revised the drivers distributed through Windows Update to remove obsolete or exploitable software components in response to the growing number of ransomware attacks that exploit drivers with kernel permissions.
4. Financial Performance and Dividend Policy
For the third fiscal quarter of FY2025 (ended March 31), Microsoft reported:
– Revenue: $70.1 billion (+13% year-over-year)
– Net profit: USD 25.8 billion
– Earnings per share (EPS): $3.46
– Azure Growth: +33% YoY
The second quarter dividend was set at $0.83/share with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2025. The payout will occur on September 11, 2025.
The average target price for the short- to medium-term investment horizon was set at $518.98 per share by analysts at Zacks.com.
