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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has a notable history of stock splits, completing nine since its IPO on March 13, 1986, when shares were priced at $21. The splits occurred in September 1987 (2-for-1), April 1990 (2-for-1), and several others leading up to February 2003 (2-for-1). A single share bought at the IPO would have grown to 288 shares, valued at approximately $141,710 as of July 1, 2025, excluding dividends.
Currently, the company’s share price stands at $492.05, with everyday investors holding 34% of its shares. This, combined with Microsoft’s growth in cloud computing and AI—having a 23% market share in cloud infrastructure spending as of the last quarter—suggests that a 10th stock split could occur sooner rather than later.
As of now, Microsoft is not listed among the ten stocks recently identified by the Motley Fool’s analyst team as best to buy. The team’s picks have historically yielded substantial returns, significantly outperforming the S&P 500.
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