What if you invested $1000 in Microsoft 10 years ago?
Had you invested $1,000 in Microsoft 10 years ago, you would have turned a hefty profit by today. According to computations by CNBC, that modest amount would already have been worth $11,400 as of Nov. 9, 2023.
So, if you had invested in Microsoft a decade ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today. A $1000 investment made in February 2014 would be worth $11,326.86, or a gain of 1,032.69%, as of February 9, 2024, according to our calculations.
Microsoft's return is even more impressive than Apple's, as it turned $1,000 invested in its 1986 IPO to $4.1 million now.
The bottom line on Microsoft stock
Have a look at the above chart and you'll see that if you put a grand into MSFT stock two decades ago, today it would be worth more than $24,000. The same amount invested in the S&P 500 20 years ago would theoretically be worth almost $6,500 today.
According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in February 2014 would be worth $5,971.20, or a gain of 497.12%, as of February 5, 2024, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases. Compare this to the S&P 500's rally of 178.17% and gold's return of 55.50% over the same time frame.
What does that look like on a brokerage statement? Check out the above chart and you'll see that if you invested $1,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago, it would today be worth almost $530,000. The same $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would have theoretically turned into $6,186 over the same period.
Discount Rate | Present Value | Future Value |
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5% | $1,000 | $2,653.30 |
6% | $1,000 | $3,207.14 |
7% | $1,000 | $3,869.68 |
8% | $1,000 | $4,660.96 |
According to Various Analysts, Microsoft Stock the Price Per Share at $420 by the End of 2024, $480 in 2025, $530 in 2026, $530 — $580 in 2027, $580 — $630 in 2028, $680 in 2029, $730 in 2030, $3,000 or Even $5,000 in 2035, $10,000 in 2040, $50,000 or Even $100,000 in 2050, $50k to $100k+ in 2060, According to ...
Year | Prediction | Change |
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2027 | $ 812.42 | 99.59% |
2028 | $ 1,022.88 | 151.29% |
2029 | $ 1,287.86 | 216.38% |
2030 | $ 1,621.47 | 298.34% |
Microsoft is worth more than $3 trillion.
What will Microsoft stock be worth in 2050?
2025 | 2050 | |
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MSFT stock forecast (Microsoft historical 9.32% ROI - last 25 yrs) | $444 | $4,506 |
MSFT stock forecast (S&P 500 historical 11.13% ROI - last 50 yrs) | $452 | $7,021 |
MSFT stock forecast (QTEC historical 15.20% ROI - last 15 yrs) | $468 | $18,542 |
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is undoubtedly one of the best blue-chip stocks to buy in 2024. They just recently surpassed the $3 trillion market capitalization status, and AI will be a huge growth driver for the company over the next decade.
If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $78,000 Today. Amazon.com AMZN has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 16.8% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.68%. Currently, Amazon.com has a market capitalization of $1.87 trillion.
If you invested $10,000 with founder Elon Musk 10 years ago, your stake would be worth $2.1 million now. That works out to a more than 70% average annual return. The same $10,000 put into the S&P 500 during that time grew just 274% to $37,376. That's just 14% compounded annually.
Investing $1,000 a month for 20 years would leave you with around $687,306. The specific amount you end up with depends on your returns -- the S&P 500 has averaged 10% returns over the last 50 years. The more you invest (and the earlier), the more you can take advantage of compound growth.
How much is Rs. 1,000 for 5 years in SIP? If you invest Rs. 1,000 per month through SIP for 5 years, assuming 10% return. The estimate total returns will be Rs. 18,082 and the estimate future value of your investment will be Rs. 78,082.
Indeed, Apple shares will never get back to $700, says The Economist.
Factoring in the company's five stock splits, these 454 shares would have increased to 101,696 shares, as of today. With Apple closing last week at $140.09, it means an initial $10,000 investment nearly 42 years ago would now be worth $14,246,593. Keep in mind that this figure doesn't take into account dividends paid.
Year | Median Price Prediction | Potential Low |
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2024 | $216 | $183 |
2025 | $237 | $199 |
2026 | $298 | $271 |
2030 | $561 | $460 |
One time saving $1 (taxable account) | Every year saving $1 (taxable account) | |
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After # years | Nominal value | Nominal value |
30 | 7.07 | 93.87 |
35 | 10.04 | 137.72 |
40 | 14.31 | 200.13 |
How much will $3000 be worth in 20 years?
The table below shows the present value (PV) of $3,000 in 20 years for interest rates from 2% to 30%. As you will see, the future value of $3,000 over 20 years can range from $4,457.84 to $570,148.91.
Now, let's consider how our calculations change if the time horizon is 10 years. If you are starting from scratch, you will need to invest about $4,757 at the end of every month for 10 years. Suppose you already have $100,000. Then you will only need $3,390 at the end of every month to become a millionaire in 10 years.
Eight years ago, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) mostly sold computer chips to make video games look prettier – the shares went for $8 apiece. In 2024, the shares change hands for over $800. Nvidia is the third-largest company in the world.
In 2024, Microsoft will "deliver on the hype" and start monetizing its AI investments, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said in a client note Friday. He lists Microsoft stock as a "top pick" with a buy rating and price target of 450.
If Amazon maintains its current valuations, matches analysts' expectations, and grows its EPS at a CAGR of 20% from 2025 to 2030, its market cap would reach $5.5 trillion by the final year.