
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a bellwether for the technology sector. The company generates billions in annual recurring revenue through its multiple business units and has carved out a leadership position in artificial intelligence.
But in 2025, MSFT stock is down 7.8%. Over the past six months, it's fallen more than 10%. Looking at the stock chart, 2024 seems to have vanished—but it didn’t, leaving shareholders with paper losses.