Shares of software and cloud computing giant Microsoft (MSFT +1.01%) soared 24.6% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Through Tuesday, Aug. 4, Microsoft stock has returned 2.3% in 2026. Robust quarterly resultsOn July 30, Microsoft stock jumped 15.5%, following the release of its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended June 30) on the prior afternoon. Expand NASDAQ : MSFT Microsoft Today's Change ( 1.01 %) $ 5.07 Current Price $ 505.06 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.7T Market cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Revenue growth was driven by strong performance in Microsoft Cloud.