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Microsoft Stock Is Flat So Far in 2026. Is a Rally Coming to End the Year?

The tech giant has rebounded from its recent slump, but there may not be much near-term upside left.

Microsoft Stock Is Flat So Far in 2026. Is a Rally Coming to End the Year?

Published September 12, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) hasn't been the investment many hoped it would be in 2026. As of this writing, the stock is up by around 2% year to date. However, many investors also opened positions in the stock during the depths of its sell-off in April and June, when it sank by as much as 27%. Investors who bought Microsoft shares then are up more than 30% on their investments and may be quite satisfied.

To pull Microsoft from the depths of those troughs took a major rally, but will that rebound stop short of lifting Microsoft to heights that allow it to outperform the broader market this year? 

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