Apple (AAPL) vs Microsoft (MSFT)

A structured, side-by-side research starting point for Apple and Microsoft — price history, key metrics, and the questions great investors would ask about each. Educational only.

Price Charts

AppleAAPL · NASDAQ
以表格查看近期價格
日期收盘价
2026-11-06$342.37
2026-11-05$344.17
2026-11-04$349.51
2026-11-03$331.90
2026-11-02$338.32
2026-10-30$344.63
2026-10-29$348.91
2026-10-28$343.83
2026-10-27$347.10
2026-10-26$343.91
MicrosoftMSFT · NASDAQ
以表格查看近期價格
日期收盘价
2026-11-09$545.18
2026-11-06$530.61
2026-11-05$535.93
2026-11-04$555.80
2026-11-03$520.99
2026-11-02$507.12
2026-10-30$521.91
2026-10-29$530.14
2026-10-28$531.01
2026-10-27$531.33

Key Metrics, Side by Side

MetricAAPLMSFT
SectorConsumer ElectronicsSoftware & Cloud
ListedNASDAQNASDAQ
Business mixiPhone, Services, Mac, WearablesAzure, Microsoft 365, Gaming, LinkedIn
Moat typeBrand + ecosystem lock-inSwitching costs + enterprise scale
Typical valuation profilePremium quality compounderPremium quality compounder
Capital returnsLarge buybacks + growing dividendGrowing dividend + buybacks

Approximate reference figures for education. Always verify against the latest filings before any decision.

How the Masters Would Frame Each

The same investing lenses, applied to both companies. Use them as a checklist — not as buy or sell signals.

Apple (AAPL)
InvestorKey question
Warren BuffettHow sticky is the ecosystem, and how much cash does it return to owners over time?
Charlie MungerIs this a wonderful business, and am I paying a sensible price for that quality?
Peter LynchWhere does future growth come from now that hardware is mature — Services?
Benjamin GrahamDoes the current price leave room for error if Services growth slows?
Microsoft (MSFT)
InvestorKey question
Warren BuffettHow sticky is enterprise software, and how predictable are cloud cash flows a decade out?
Charlie MungerIs this a wonderful business, and is the price sensible for that quality?
Peter LynchDoes Azure and AI growth justify the multiple I am paying?
Benjamin GrahamIf cloud growth decelerates, does the current price leave room for error?

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Not financial advice

This page is an educational research starting point built from public information. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and figures may be delayed or approximate. Always do your own research.

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