Apple Inc. against Microsoft Corporation — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-15T20:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MSFT leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month AAPL is +3.2% and MSFT +8.5%; over year to date AAPL is +25.8% and MSFT +11.5%. The AAPL/MSFT price ratio stands at 0.634, below its 50-day average of 0.6439, and below the 200-day average of 0.6764. A ratio above its own average means AAPL is gaining on MSFT; on this reading the recent edge belongs to MSFT.
| AAPL | MSFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $342.00 | $539.44 |
| 1 day | -0.3% | +1.1%lead |
| 5 days | +0.5% | +3.2%lead |
| 1 month | +3.2% | +8.5%lead |
| 6 months | +28.4% | +31.2%lead |
| Year to date | +25.8%lead | +11.5% |
| 52-week position | 94% of range | 93% of range |
| 52-week range | $243.42–$348.15 | $349.20–$553.72 |
| vs 50-day average | above $325.08 | above $504.95 |
| vs 200-day average | above $292.11 | above $435.04 |
| RSI (14) | 51 | 66 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-28 |
AAPL trades at $342.00, above its 50-day average of $325.08, and above the 200-day at $292.11. It sits at 94% of its 52-week range ($243.42–$348.15); 14-day RSI is 51, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 1.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $342.96 (0.3% away) and the first support below is $325.08 (5.0% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MSFT trades at $539.44, above its 50-day average of $504.95, and above the 200-day at $435.04. It sits at 93% of its 52-week range ($349.20–$553.72); 14-day RSI is 66, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $543.45 (0.7% away) and the first support below is $515.76 (4.4% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MSFT is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.1% against 1.9% for AAPL, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.1× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: AAPL clearing $342.96 or losing $325.08; MSFT clearing $543.45 or losing $515.76. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.