Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Corporation ranks #3 worldwide in November 2026 at $3.88 trillion to $3.89 trillion in market capitalization, up 8.1% in 2026 as of November 12 after reaching an all-time peak of $4.190 trillion in July 2025. Founded in April 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is led by chairman and CEO Satya Nadella. Its core businesses span the Windows operating system, Microsoft 365 productivity software, GitHub, LinkedIn, Xbox gaming, and the Azure cloud platform. Enterprise AI adoption via Microsoft Copilot and its roughly 27% stake in OpenAI has driven heavy data-center investment, with capital expenditures estimated at $175 billion in 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, Microsoft recorded $346.5 billion in revenue and $234.4 billion in gross profit. Microsoft holds #3 at roughly $3.88 trillion to $3.89 trillion, backed by Azure cloud growth and $346.5 billion in trailing revenue