How to buy Microsoft shares in the UK

Microsoft is a technology company which produces computer software and electronics. Microsoft is known for its operating systems, Xbox consoles and LinkedIn. Microsoft is one of the "Big 5" information technology companies, including Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta. Here's how to invest in Microsoft.

How to buy shares in Microsoft

Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
Search the platform by ticker symbol. MSFT in this case.
Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
Submit the order. It's that simple.

The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Latest updates for Microsoft

April 12, 2025: US President Donald Trump announced a backdated exemption from crippling tariffs – to be granted to smartphones, computers, semiconductors, solar cells and selected other electronic devices. However uncertainty returned within a matter of days, when a Truth Social post from Trump said that these items were "just moving to a different tariff 'bucket.'"

April 3, 2025: Tech stocks including Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia reeled at the prospect of having to shoulder tariffs on hardware imported from places like Taiwan, China and Mexico. Apple manufactures most of its products in China, while Nvidia's chips are made in Taiwan before heading to assembly lines in Mexico. Happy Liberation Day guys!

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Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs estimated here should be considered as a guide only. They don't factor in spreads, which can be hard to pin down. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing.

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Finder Score	Account fee	Min. initial deposit	Trade cost	Link
9 Excellent	£0	$100	£873.82	Go to siteCapital at risk
9.1 Excellent	£0	£0	£875.90	Go to siteCapital at risk
9 Excellent	From £0	£0	£873.38	Go to siteCapital at risk
8.8 Great	£0	£0	£867.57	Go to siteCapital at risk
9.2 Excellent	£0	£0	£871.65	Go to siteCapital at risk
8.5 Great	£0 (0.45% for funds)	£1	£887.93	Go to siteCapital at risk

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Microsoft), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

Microsoft is a major part of the NASDAQ, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

ETF	1-year performance (to Apr. '25)	5-year performance (to Apr. '25)	Link
Invesco S&P 500 ETF (SPXP)	N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap ETF 1C (XSPX)	N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF USD (Acc) (CSP1)	N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk
HSBC S&P 500 ETF (HSPX)	N/A	N/A	Invest Capital at risk

Is it a good time to buy Microsoft stock?

Review technicals and fundamentals to help you determine if now's a good time for you to invest.

Technical analysis

View Microsoft's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

Use our graph to track the performance of MSFT stock over time.

Historical closes compared with the last close of $374.39

1 week (2025-04-17)	1.80%
1 month (2025-03-24)	-5.26%
3 months (2025-01-24)	-15.69%
6 months (2024-10-24)	-12.56%
1 year (2024-04-24)	-8.48%
2 years (2023-04-24)	35.93%
3 years (2022-04-24)	33.37%
5 years (2020-04-24)	114.49%

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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Frequently asked questions

Dividend yield: 0.91% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 0.91% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 26.09% of net profits

Microsoft has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 0.91% of its share value annually.

Microsoft has paid out, on average, around 26.09% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.91% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 0.91% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Microsoft's case, that would currently equate to about 3.16 per share.

While Microsoft's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Microsoft's next dividend payout is expected around 11 June 2025. To benefit from it's next dividend payout, you'll need to buy Microsoft shares before 14 May 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Microsoft's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Apple (AAPL.US): 0.51% (0.51% forward annual dividend yield)
- Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE.US): (does not pay dividend)
- International Business Machines (IBM.US): 2.8% (2.8% forward annual dividend yield)
- Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL.US): 0.53% (0.53% forward annual dividend yield)
- Oracle Corporation (ORCL.US): 1.55% (1.55% forward annual dividend yield)
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 2.94% (2.94% forward annual dividend yield)
Microsoft's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 17 February 2003. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Microsoft shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Microsoft shares which in turn could have impacted Microsoft's share price.
It's as easy to sell Microsoft as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Microsoft shares that you already own.
1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
5. Sell your Microsoft shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

Microsoft financials

Revenue TTM	$261.8 billion
Operating margin TTM	45.46%
Gross profit TTM	$181.7 billion
Return on assets TTM	14.65%
Return on equity TTM	34.29%
Profit margin	35.43%
Book value	$40.71
Market capitalisation	$2.8 trillion

TTM: trailing 12 months

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