Microsoft (MSFT) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
MSFT
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
49.7%
5036 green · 4683 red · 405 flat · 10124 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 9 days
Win streak return: +6.81% · Lose: 5.04%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.091%
Avg green +1.56% · avg red 1.44%
Extreme days (>3%)
11.3%
644 up · 502 down
History from Mar 14, 1986 through May 20, 2026 · 10124 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2000 | +19.56% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +18.59% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +17.97% |
| Oct 29, 1987 | +15.76% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +14.22% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | +12.30% |
| May 8, 2002 | +11.09% |
| Aug 24, 1990 | +10.63% |
| Jan 3, 2001 | +10.53% |
| Apr 24, 2009 | +10.53% |
| Apr 24, 2015 | +10.46% |
| Apr 15, 1992 | +10.14% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +10.13% |
| Oct 23, 2015 | +10.08% |
| Apr 24, 1986 | +9.95% |
| Jan 22, 1987 | +9.95% |
| Dec 15, 1999 | +9.89% |
| Jan 19, 2001 | +9.89% |
| Dec 8, 1987 | +9.83% |
| Apr 18, 1997 | +9.64% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 30.12% | 103 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 18.65% | 4 |
| Apr 24, 2000 | 15.61% | 41 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 14.73% | 10 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 14.48% | 3509 |
| Mar 7, 1989 | 13.71% | 132 |
| Nov 30, 2000 | 11.82% | 94 |
| Jan 22, 2009 | 11.69% | 11 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 11.43% | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 11.42% | 100 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 11.41% | 69 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 9.99% | — |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 9.48% | 1 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 9.39% | 37 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 9.27% | 13 |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 9.26% | 61 |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 8.87% | 9 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | 8.81% | 61 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 8.73% | 264 |
| Jan 23, 1987 | 8.72% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Microsoft (MSFT)?
Historically, Microsoft (MSFT) closed green on 49.7% of trading days (5036 green, 4683 red, 405 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Microsoft (MSFT)?
As of 2026-05-20, Microsoft (MSFT) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Microsoft (MSFT)?
We label Microsoft (MSFT) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Microsoft (MSFT)?
Largest single-day gain: +19.56%. Largest single-day loss: 30.12%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Microsoft (MSFT)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 11.3% of trading days for Microsoft (MSFT) were extreme (644 up, 502 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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