Compare: Apple stock against Microsoft stock

Updated September 9, 2026. The numbers are our own calculations on market data.

Hold

Apple

AAPL.US · Apple Inc
Price: 316.14 $ · Price target: 323.86 $

The model is in a buy. Hold — and sell if the price drops below the stop level.

Buy level 310.03 (+2.0%) · Stop level 308.71 (+2.4%)
Hold

Microsoft

MSFT.US · Microsoft Corporation
Price: 493.39 $ · Price target: 572.92 $

The model is in a buy. Hold — and sell if the price drops below the stop level.

Buy level 401.53 (+22.9%) · Stop level 483.88 (+2.0%)

Apple vs Microsoft on the key figures

The check mark shows which one stands best on each point. We do not score share price or market capitalisation against each other — those numbers say nothing about which stock is better.

Key figure Apple Microsoft
Our verdict today
Buy / Hold / Sell
Hold Hold
TD-Rank
Overall placing among all stocks
60/100 67/100
Value
Cheap for what you get?
17/100 30/100
Quality
Healthy business and balance sheet
95/100 90/100
Momentum
Does the price have a tailwind?
70/100 82/100
Distance to price target
Average analyst price target
+2.4% +16.1%
Distance to the stop level
How close the price is to a sell
+2.4% +2.0%
Position in the 52-week range
0% = 52-week low, 100% = 52-week high
76% 72%
Dividend
Expected dividend as a percentage of the price
0.32% 0.71%
Return on equity (ROE)
How well the company earns on the owners' money
148.8% 34.0%
Forward P/E
Lower = you pay less per dollar of earnings
33.6 25.8

Where is each one stronger?

Apple

  • Has the healthier business (quality 95 against 90)
See the full analysis of Apple ›

Microsoft

  • Stands higher overall (TD-Rank 67 against 60)
  • Is cheaper for what you get (value 30 against 17)
  • Has more tailwind in the price (momentum 82 against 70)
  • Has the bigger distance to the analyst price target (+16.1% against +2.4%)
  • Pays the higher dividend (0.71% against 0.32%)
See the full analysis of Microsoft ›

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Frequently asked questions

Compare Apple stock and Microsoft stock

Neither is a buy today — Microsoft stands strongest. Neither Apple nor Microsoft has a fresh buy signal right now. Microsoft stands better on the numbers, but wait for a buy signal instead of buying on hope. Apple has a TD-Rank of 60/100 and the verdict "Hold". Microsoft has a TD-Rank of 67/100 and the verdict "Hold". The full comparison is at https://wallstreetbuys.com/compare/apple-vs-microsoft.

Is Apple a better investment than Microsoft?

It depends on what you are looking for, but measured on our model: Neither is a buy today — Microsoft stands strongest. Neither Apple nor Microsoft has a fresh buy signal right now. Microsoft stands better on the numbers, but wait for a buy signal instead of buying on hope. We never compare the share prices directly — a price on its own tells you nothing. We compare the verdict, the TD-Rank, value/quality/momentum and the distance to the analyst price target.

Which should I buy right now, Apple or Microsoft?

Neither has a fresh buy signal right now. Microsoft stands best on the numbers, but the right move is to wait for a buy signal instead of buying on hope.

What tool can compare Apple and Microsoft?

This page does it for free: https://wallstreetbuys.com/compare. WallStreetBuys gives a daily buy/hold/sell verdict plus a buy level and a stop level for Apple, Microsoft and the rest of the US market. If you want to draw technical analysis yourself, TradingView is stronger; if you only need news and prices, Yahoo Finance and Finviz will do.

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This is information, not individual investment advice. The numbers are our own calculations on market data and may contain errors. Past results are no guarantee of the future. You decide for yourself — and remember to spread your risk.