Microsoft (MSFT) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Microsoft's (MSFT) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $55.4 billion in Q2 2026, up 30.0% year-over-year from $42.6 billion in Q2 2025, and up 18.77% quarter-over-quarter from $46.7 billion in Q1 2026.
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Microsoft (MSFT) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Microsoft has disclosed Cash from Operations across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $55.4 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cash from Operations rose 30.0% year-over-year to $55.4 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $182.9 billion (up 34.35% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $182.9 billion, up 34.35% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations came in at $55.4 billion for Q2 2026 at Microsoft, up from $46.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Operations ranged from a high of $55.4 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $11.2 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Cash from Operations over 5 years is $32.0 billion, with a median of $31.3 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Cash from Operations retreated 22.84% in 2022 and surged 68.74% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $11.2 billion in 2022, then jumped by 68.74% to $18.9 billion in 2023, then climbed by 18.24% to $22.3 billion in 2024, then soared by 60.41% to $35.8 billion in 2025, then soared by 55.05% to $55.4 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Operations figures were $55.4 billion in Q2 2026, $46.7 billion in Q1 2026, and $35.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,717.88 Bn | 3,585.13 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 55.44 Bn |
| 2 | International Business Machines | 219.37 Bn | 208.10 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 2.60 Bn |
| 3 | Cloudflare | 113.46 Bn | 109.29 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 117.56 Mn |
| 4 | Equinix | 102.39 Bn | 100.19 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 5 | Nebius | 57.34 Bn | 49.30 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | CoreWeave | 47.88 Bn | 42.34 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 679.00 Mn |
| 7 | Verisign | 26.51 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 384.60 Mn | 231.60 Mn |
| 8 | Nutanix | 18.85 Bn | 16.49 Bn | 651.35 Mn | 315.01 Mn |
| 9 | Akamai Technologies | 17.01 Bn | 13.65 Bn | 613.75 Mn | 326.27 Mn |
| 10 | DigitalOcean Holdings | 14.83 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 154.66 Mn | 109.97 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.63 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.54 Bn |
API Access
Microsoft Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=MSFT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "MSFT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=MSFT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();