<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>Microsoft <span>MSFT</span> has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.37% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.2%. Currently, Microsoft has a market capitalization of $3.79 trillion.</p><p><strong>Buying $1000 In MSFT:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of MSFT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$20,088.40</strong> today based on a price of $510.08 for MSFT at the time of writing.</p><h3>Microsoft's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3><p><span><span></span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1758066324_0.png/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmRwcj0yJm9wdGltaXplPW1lZGl1bSZ3aWR0aD0zODQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1758066324_0.png/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmRwcj0yJm9wdGltaXplPW1lZGl1bSZ3aWR0aD0zODQw"/></span></p><p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p><p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Microsoft has outperformed the market over the past 20 years with an annualized return of 16.2%, leading to a current market capitalization of $3.79 trillion. An investment of $1000 in MSFT stock 20 years ago would be worth $20,088.40 today, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth over time.</p>

- Microsoft MSFT has outperformed the market by 7.37% annually over the past 20 years, achieving an average annual return of 16.2%.  
- With a current market capitalization of $3.79 trillion, a $1000 investment in MSFT 20 years ago would now be worth $20,088.40.  
- The article emphasizes the significant impact of compounded returns on cash growth over time.  

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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Microsoft 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today