The Value of a $10,000 Investment in Microsoft Since Satya Nadella’s CEO Appointment

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**Microsoft’s Financial Milestone Under Satya Nadella**

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw its stock surge 15.5% to $451.10 on August 3, 2023, marking the largest one-day gain since 2008 and adding approximately $450 billion to its market value. This surge followed the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter report, which revealed a revenue of $90 billion—an 18% year-over-year increase. Notably, Azure and other cloud services revenue grew by 43%.

Since Satya Nadella became CEO on February 4, 2014, Microsoft’s stock price has increased from $36.35 to $451.10, turning an initial $10,000 investment into approximately $124,000. When accounting for reinvested dividends, this figure rises to about $150,000. In fiscal 2026, Microsoft reported revenue of $331.8 billion and achieved over $100 billion in annual Azure revenue for the first time.

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