MSFT Deep Analytical Report

Microsoft Corporation | Category: Equity Mega Cap | Ann. Div Yield: 0.87% ($3.48) | Last Updated: 2026-02-22 | Data Range: 1986-03-01 → 2026-02-01 (480 months)
Quick Overview
Timeframe C-C DoR σ
(Historical)
H-L DoR σ
(Historical)
O-C DoR σ
(Historical)
5Y ATRP
(Avg)
Binomial IV
(Period)
Yahoo IV
(Period)
1σ Lower
(68.27%)
1σ Upper 2σ Lower
(95.45%)
2σ Upper
Daily 2.09% 1.65% 1.80% 2.16% 1.82% 1.89% 390.06 404.53 383.01 411.97
Weekly 4.57% 4.31% 4.52% 5.12% 4.01% 4.17% 381.61 413.49 366.61 430.41
Monthly 9.36% 9.28% 8.75% 10.87% 8.35% 8.68% 365.41 431.82 336.14 469.43
Quarterly 15.99% 16.05% 13.02% 18.70% 14.46% 15.03% 343.74 459.04 297.45 530.47
Annual 28.93% 30.07% 297.45 530.47 222.74 708.41
Option Time Horizon 11.13% 11.56% 355.40 443.98 317.98 496.23
Calculation Notes: Computed at 2026-02-22T14:16 UTC  |  Reference Contract: Call option expiring 2026-04-17 (54 days)  |  Spot Price (S): $397.23  |  Strike (K): $400.00 (first OTM call ≥ spot)  |  Observed Mid-Price: $17.0750 (Bid $16.9500 / Ask $17.2000)  |  Risk-Free Rate (r): 3.72% (1-Month CMT, US Treasury)  |  Dividend Yield (q): 0.87%  |  Binomial IV (Annual): 28.93% (CRR binomial tree, American, n=20 steps)  |  BS IV: 28.91% (European Black-Scholes)  |  Yahoo IV (Annual): 30.07% → period-scaled as σperiod = σannual·√h  |  Price bands: Upper = S·e+σ√h, Lower = S·e−σ√h
Historical Dividend Payouts
Ex-Dividend Date Amount
2025-11-20 $0.9100
2025-08-21 $0.8300
2025-05-15 $0.8300
2025-02-20 $0.8300
2024-11-21 $0.8300
2024-08-15 $0.7500
2024-05-15 $0.7500
2024-02-14 $0.7500
2023-11-15 $0.7500
2023-08-16 $0.6800
2023-05-17 $0.6800
2023-02-15 $0.6800
2022-11-16 $0.6800
2022-08-17 $0.6200
2022-05-18 $0.6200
2022-02-16 $0.6200
2021-11-17 $0.6200
2021-08-18 $0.5600
2021-05-19 $0.5600
2021-02-17 $0.5600
2020-11-18 $0.5600
2020-08-19 $0.5100
2020-05-20 $0.5100
2020-02-19 $0.5100
2019-11-20 $0.5100
2019-08-14 $0.4600
2019-05-15 $0.4600
2019-02-20 $0.4600
2018-11-14 $0.4600
2018-08-15 $0.4200
2018-05-16 $0.4200
2018-02-14 $0.4200
2017-11-15 $0.4200
2017-08-15 $0.3900
2017-05-16 $0.3900
2017-02-14 $0.3900
2016-11-15 $0.3900
2016-08-16 $0.3600
2016-05-17 $0.3600
2016-02-16 $0.3600
2015-11-17 $0.3600
2015-08-18 $0.3100
2015-05-19 $0.3100
2015-02-17 $0.3100
2014-11-18 $0.3100
2014-08-19 $0.2800
2014-05-13 $0.2800
2014-02-18 $0.2800
2013-11-19 $0.2800
2013-08-13 $0.2300
2013-05-14 $0.2300
2013-02-19 $0.2300
2012-11-13 $0.2300
2012-08-14 $0.2000
2012-05-15 $0.2000
2012-02-14 $0.2000
2011-11-15 $0.2000
2011-08-16 $0.1600
2011-05-17 $0.1600
2011-02-15 $0.1600
2010-11-16 $0.1600
2010-08-17 $0.1300
2010-05-18 $0.1300
2010-02-16 $0.1300
2009-11-17 $0.1300
2009-08-18 $0.1300
2009-05-19 $0.1300
2009-02-17 $0.1300
2008-11-18 $0.1300
2008-08-19 $0.1100
2008-05-13 $0.1100
2008-02-19 $0.1100
2007-11-13 $0.1100
2007-08-14 $0.1000
2007-05-15 $0.1000
2007-02-13 $0.1000
2006-11-14 $0.1000
2006-08-15 $0.0900
2006-05-15 $0.0900
2006-02-15 $0.0900
2005-11-15 $0.0800
2005-08-15 $0.0800
2005-05-16 $0.0800
2005-02-15 $0.0800
2004-11-15 $3.0800
2004-08-23 $0.0800
2003-10-15 $0.1600
2003-02-19 $0.0800
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of -0.10. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 10.85 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -6.17%700.70%0.70%
-6.17% to -4.60%790.79%1.48%
-4.60% to -3.03%3383.36%4.84%
-3.03% to -1.46%114811.41%16.25%
-1.46% to 0.11%358235.60%51.85%
0.11% to 1.68%314331.24%83.08%
1.68% to 3.25%116111.54%94.62%
3.25% to 4.82%3453.43%98.05%
4.82% to 6.39%1201.19%99.24%
Greater than 6.39%760.76%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -1.98%2.20% 77.71%68.27%
±2σ -4.07%4.29% 95.18%95.45%
±3σ -6.17%6.39% 98.55%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 3.82. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 45.29 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -2.45%00.00%0.00%
-2.45% to -1.21%00.00%0.00%
-1.21% to 0.03%00.00%0.00%
0.03% to 1.27%180817.97%17.97%
1.27% to 2.51%440843.80%61.77%
2.51% to 3.75%228622.72%84.49%
3.75% to 4.99%8928.86%93.35%
4.99% to 6.23%3603.58%96.93%
6.23% to 7.47%1401.39%98.32%
Greater than 7.47%1691.68%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 0.86%4.17% 84.46%68.27%
±2σ -0.79%5.82% 96.25%95.45%
±3σ -2.45%7.47% 98.32%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.83. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 19.80 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -5.43%690.69%0.69%
-5.43% to -4.08%1191.18%1.87%
-4.08% to -2.73%3573.55%5.42%
-2.73% to -1.38%116011.53%16.94%
-1.38% to -0.03%326532.45%49.39%
-0.03% to 1.32%338133.60%82.99%
1.32% to 2.67%114811.41%94.40%
2.67% to 4.02%3963.94%98.33%
4.02% to 5.37%990.98%99.31%
Greater than 5.37%690.69%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -1.83%1.77% 77.09%68.27%
±2σ -3.63%3.57% 94.96%95.45%
±3σ -5.43%5.37% 98.63%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.10. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 4.61 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -13.17%100.48%0.48%
-13.17% to -9.75%281.34%1.82%
-9.75% to -6.32%673.21%5.04%
-6.32% to -2.90%28113.48%18.52%
-2.90% to 0.53%67932.58%51.10%
0.53% to 3.95%65831.57%82.68%
3.95% to 7.37%23711.37%94.05%
7.37% to 10.80%854.08%98.13%
10.80% to 14.22%231.10%99.23%
Greater than 14.22%160.77%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -4.04%5.09% 75.24%68.27%
±2σ -8.61%9.66% 94.77%95.45%
±3σ -13.17%14.22% 98.75%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 3.76. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 34.83 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -6.54%00.00%0.00%
-6.54% to -3.31%00.00%0.00%
-3.31% to -0.08%00.00%0.00%
-0.08% to 3.15%37517.99%17.99%
3.15% to 6.38%91343.79%61.77%
6.38% to 9.62%47722.88%84.65%
9.62% to 12.85%1828.73%93.38%
12.85% to 16.08%763.65%97.03%
16.08% to 19.31%311.49%98.51%
Greater than 19.31%311.49%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 2.08%10.69% 84.60%68.27%
±2σ -2.23%15.00% 95.88%95.45%
±3σ -6.54%19.31% 98.51%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.33. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 16.30 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -13.81%100.48%0.48%
-13.81% to -10.42%190.91%1.39%
-10.42% to -7.02%753.60%4.99%
-7.02% to -3.63%25712.33%17.31%
-3.63% to -0.24%73035.01%52.33%
-0.24% to 3.16%63030.22%82.54%
3.16% to 6.55%24511.75%94.29%
6.55% to 9.94%753.60%97.89%
9.94% to 13.34%271.29%99.18%
Greater than 13.34%170.82%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -4.76%4.29% 76.45%68.27%
±2σ -9.29%8.81% 95.01%95.45%
±3σ -13.81%13.33% 98.71%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.70. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 3.00 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -25.80%10.21%0.21%
-25.80% to -18.78%20.42%0.63%
-18.78% to -11.76%224.59%5.22%
-11.76% to -4.74%7215.03%20.25%
-4.74% to 2.28%15031.32%51.57%
2.28% to 9.30%15331.94%83.51%
9.30% to 16.32%5210.86%94.36%
16.32% to 23.34%112.30%96.66%
23.34% to 30.36%112.30%98.96%
Greater than 30.36%51.04%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -7.08%11.64% 74.53%68.27%
±2σ -16.44%21.00% 95.41%95.45%
±3σ -25.80%30.35% 98.75%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 3.67. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 28.37 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -13.34%00.00%0.00%
-13.34% to -6.38%00.00%0.00%
-6.38% to 0.57%00.00%0.00%
0.57% to 7.53%7615.83%15.83%
7.53% to 14.49%22146.04%61.88%
14.49% to 21.44%10922.71%84.58%
21.44% to 28.40%459.38%93.96%
28.40% to 35.36%163.33%97.29%
35.36% to 42.31%61.25%98.54%
Greater than 42.31%71.46%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 5.21%23.76% 83.96%68.27%
±2σ -4.06%33.04% 96.88%95.45%
±3σ -13.34%42.31% 98.54%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.23. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 1.78 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -27.54%20.42%0.42%
-27.54% to -20.97%61.25%1.67%
-20.97% to -14.41%183.75%5.42%
-14.41% to -7.84%5812.08%17.50%
-7.84% to -1.28%17336.04%53.54%
-1.28% to 5.28%12626.25%79.79%
5.28% to 11.85%6513.54%93.33%
11.85% to 18.41%234.79%98.12%
18.41% to 24.98%61.25%99.38%
Greater than 24.98%30.62%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -10.03%7.47% 73.75%68.27%
±2σ -18.78%16.22% 94.17%95.45%
±3σ -27.54%24.98% 98.96%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.49. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 4.97 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -41.31%00.00%0.00%
-41.31% to -29.32%00.00%0.00%
-29.32% to -17.33%42.50%2.50%
-17.33% to -5.34%2918.12%20.62%
-5.34% to 6.65%5333.12%53.75%
6.65% to 18.64%4729.38%83.12%
18.64% to 30.63%1811.25%94.38%
30.63% to 42.62%42.50%96.88%
42.62% to 54.61%31.88%98.75%
Greater than 54.61%21.25%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -9.34%22.64% 78.12%68.27%
±2σ -25.32%38.62% 95.62%95.45%
±3σ -41.31%54.61% 98.75%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.26. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 7.42 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -21.38%00.00%0.00%
-21.38% to -9.35%00.00%0.00%
-9.35% to 2.69%00.00%0.00%
2.69% to 14.73%2616.15%16.15%
14.73% to 26.77%8049.69%65.84%
26.77% to 38.81%3018.63%84.47%
38.81% to 50.85%138.07%92.55%
50.85% to 62.88%63.73%96.27%
62.88% to 74.92%21.24%97.52%
Greater than 74.92%42.48%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 10.72%42.82% 85.09%68.27%
±2σ -5.33%58.87% 95.65%95.45%
±3σ -21.38%74.92% 97.52%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of -0.02. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 1.14 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -43.06%10.62%0.62%
-43.06% to -33.29%21.24%1.86%
-33.29% to -23.52%53.11%4.97%
-23.52% to -13.75%2515.53%20.50%
-13.75% to -3.99%5534.16%54.66%
-3.99% to 5.78%4125.47%80.12%
5.78% to 15.55%2213.66%93.79%
15.55% to 25.32%84.97%98.76%
25.32% to 35.08%10.62%99.38%
Greater than 35.08%10.62%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -17.01%9.04% 74.53%68.27%
±2σ -30.03%22.06% 95.03%95.45%
±3σ -43.06%35.08% 98.76%99.73%