Apple Inc. against Microsoft Corporation — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-09-23T20:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
AAPL leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month AAPL is +8.6% and MSFT +2.7%; over year to date AAPL is +24.0% and MSFT +3.5%. The AAPL/MSFT price ratio stands at 0.6732, below its 50-day average of 0.6895, and above the 200-day average of 0.6704. A ratio above its own average means AAPL is gaining on MSFT; on this reading the recent edge belongs to MSFT.
| AAPL | MSFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $337.02 | $500.59 |
| 1 day | -0.8% | +0.5%lead |
| 5 days | +1.4% | +2.1%lead |
| 1 month | +8.6%lead | +2.7% |
| 6 months | +34.0%lead | +30.7% |
| Year to date | +24.0%lead | +3.5% |
| 52-week position | 92% of range | 74% of range |
| 52-week range | $243.42–$345.34 | $349.20–$553.72 |
| vs 50-day average | above $321.51 | above $471.46 |
| vs 200-day average | above $287.16 | above $431.86 |
| RSI (14) | 62 | 52 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-28 |
AAPL trades at $337.02, above its 50-day average of $321.51, and above the 200-day at $287.16. It sits at 92% of its 52-week range ($243.42–$345.34); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $340.08 (0.9% away) and the first support below is $325.00 (3.6% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MSFT trades at $500.59, above its 50-day average of $471.46, and above the 200-day at $431.86. It sits at 74% of its 52-week range ($349.20–$553.72); 14-day RSI is 52, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.2%. For levels, the first level overhead is $515.76 (3.0% away) and the first support below is $500.00 (0.1% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
Both move about the same amount day to day (2.1% and 2.2% of price), so the same position size carries comparable risk in either.
The comparison turns on those levels: AAPL clearing $340.08 or losing $325.00; MSFT clearing $515.76 or losing $500.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.