Microsoft (MSFT) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026)
Microsoft (MSFT) posted Short-term Investments of $55.9 billion for Q2 2026, up 21.1% sequentially from $46.2 billion in Q1 2026, and down 13.08% YoY from $64.3 billion in Q2 2025.
Microsoft (MSFT) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Microsoft has reported Short-term Investments for 18 years, with the latest figure at $55.9 billion in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Short-term Investments fell 13.08% year-over-year to $55.9 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $55.9 billion (down 13.08% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $55.9 billion, down 13.08% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments grew to $55.9 billion in Q2 2026 per MSFT's latest filing, from $46.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Short-term Investments peaked at $92.2 billion in Q1 2022 and troughed at $46.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $67.6 billion and a median of $64.0 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Short-term Investments.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Short-term Investments slipped 25.25% in 2024, then advanced 27.05% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Short-term Investments stood at $83.9 billion in 2022, then decreased by 24.03% to $63.7 billion in 2023, then dropped by 15.13% to $54.1 billion in 2024, then climbed by 20.51% to $65.2 billion in 2025, then fell by 14.21% to $55.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Short-term Investments over the past three periods registered $55.9 billion, $46.2 billion, and $65.2 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,679.34 Bn | 3,546.58 Bn | 60.48 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 433.50 Bn | 402.15 Bn | - |
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Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.91 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 65.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 73.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 64.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 57.59 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 57.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 60.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 63.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 63.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 76.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 77.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 83.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.38 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 90.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 92.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 104.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 111.45 Bn |