Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Free Cash Flow by Year
Microsoft Corp generated $67.0B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 6.5% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2012 to 2026, and the quarters Microsoft Corp has filed alongside them.
Annual figures, oldest first. Point at a bar to read its period.
MSFT Free Cash Flow by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2610-K | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $67.0B-6.5% | $71.6B-3.3% | $74.1B+24.5% | $59.5B-8.7% | $65.1B+16.1% | $56.1B+24.1% | $45.2B+18.2% | $38.3B+18.6% | $32.3B+2.8% | $31.4B+25.6% | $25.0B+5.3% | $23.7B-12.2% | $27.0B+9.9% | $24.6B-16.2% | $29.3B |
MSFT Free Cash Flow by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Microsoft Corp's free cash flow in fiscal year 2026?
Microsoft Corp generated $67.0B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026.
How fast is Microsoft Corp's free cash flow growing?
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) free cash flow fell by 6.5% year over year, from $71.6B to $67.0B in fiscal year 2026.
How has Microsoft Corp's free cash flow changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, Microsoft Corp (MSFT) free cash flow went from $29.3B in fiscal year 2012 to $67.0B in fiscal year 2026.
What was Microsoft Corp's free cash flow in the most recent quarter?
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) reported $19.6B in free cash flow in Q4 2026. This represents a decrease of 23.2% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does free cash flow mean on a financial statement?
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper. This page lists what Microsoft Corp (MSFT) reported on that line in every period on record.