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Bill Gates's Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) position

Not anymore: Bill Gates fully exited MSFT in Q1 2026. The position peaked at $15.6B in Q2 2024.
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Value at exit
$3.7B
Shares at exit
7.7M
Est. average buy price (i)
$264.73
Quarter-end price
$483.62

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$266.00
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q4 2025: $501.06 (1.5M shares sold)
  • Q3 2025: $510.03 (17.0M shares sold)
  • Q2 2025: $434.21 (2.3M shares sold)
  • Q4 2024: $425.95 (500K shares sold)
  • Q3 2024: $427.47 (5.9M shares sold)
  • Q2 2024: $422.32 (1.6M shares sold)
  • Q1 2024: $404.82 (1.7M shares sold)
  • Q4 2023: $355.93 (1.1M shares sold)
  • Q1 2022: $300.85 (993K shares sold)
  • Q4 2021: $324.21 (1.0M shares sold)

MSFT price vs Gates's position

Dates
$200$400$60020222023202420252026New position of 2.9M shares · Q3 2021. Average closing price $290.95 · Price range $271.60–$305.222.9MsharespurchasedSold 1.0M shares (34.0%) · Q4 2021. Average closing price $324.21 · Price range $283.11–$343.111.0MsharessoldSold 993K shares (51.3%) · Q1 2022. Average closing price $300.85 · Price range $275.85–$334.75993KsharessoldAdded 38.3M shares (over 1,000%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $264.05 · Price range $232.90–$293.4738.3MsharespurchasedAdded 22K shares (under 0.1%) · Q3 2023. Average closing price $330.44 · Price range $312.14–$359.4922KsharespurchasedSold 1.1M shares (2.7%) · Q4 2023. Average closing price $355.93 · Price range $313.39–$382.701.1MsharessoldSold 1.7M shares (4.5%) · Q1 2024. Average closing price $404.82 · Price range $367.75–$429.371.7MsharessoldSold 1.6M shares (4.4%) · Q2 2024. Average closing price $422.32 · Price range $389.33–$452.851.6MsharessoldSold 5.9M shares (17.0%) · Q3 2024. Average closing price $427.47 · Price range $395.15–$467.565.9MsharessoldSold 500K shares (1.7%) · Q4 2024. Average closing price $425.95 · Price range $406.35–$454.46500KsharessoldSold 2.3M shares (8.0%) · Q2 2025. Average closing price $434.21 · Price range $354.56–$497.452.3MsharessoldSold 17.0M shares (64.9%) · Q3 2025. Average closing price $510.03 · Price range $491.09–$535.6417.0MsharessoldSold 1.5M shares (16.3%) · Q4 2025. Average closing price $501.06 · Price range $474.00–$542.071.5Msharessold
Average closing price · filing quarter
$501.06
Price range · filing quarter
$474.00 – $542.07

Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q1 2026 Exited −7.7M −$3.2B −100.0% 0 May 15, 2026
Q4 2025 Reduced −1.5M −$752M −16.3% 7.7M Feb 17, 2026
Q3 2025 Reduced −17.0M −$8.7B −64.9% 9.2M Nov 14, 2025
Q2 2025 Reduced −2.3M −$984M −8.0% 26.2M Aug 14, 2025
Q1 2025 Unchanged 28.5M May 15, 2025
Q4 2024 Reduced −500K −$213M −1.7% 28.5M Feb 14, 2025
Q3 2024 Reduced −5.9M −$2.5B −17.0% 29.0M Nov 14, 2024
Q2 2024 Reduced −1.6M −$680M −4.4% 34.9M Aug 14, 2024
Q1 2024 Reduced −1.7M −$693M −4.5% 36.5M May 15, 2024
Q4 2023 Reduced −1.1M −$383M −2.7% 38.2M Feb 14, 2024
Q3 2023 Added +22K +$7.1M +0.1% 39.3M Nov 14, 2023
No change · Q4 2022–Q2 2023 (3 quarters)
No change 39.3M
Q3 2022 Added +38.3M +$10.1B +4,056.7% 39.3M Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Unchanged 945K Aug 15, 2022
Q1 2022 Reduced −993K −$299M −51.3% 945K May 16, 2022
Q4 2021 Reduced −1.0M −$324M −34.0% 1.9M Feb 14, 2022
Q3 2021 New +2.9M +$855M 2.9M Nov 15, 2021
Data through Q1 2026 · filed May 15, 2026
17 grouped rows from 19 quarters

Who else owns MSFT

FMR LLC

owns 2.6% of shares outstanding
Est. $92.0B · Shares: 190.2M

JPMorgan Chase & Co

owns 1.7% of shares outstanding
Est. $61.5B · Shares: 127.1M

Morgan Stanley

owns 1.7% of shares outstanding
Est. $60.4B · Shares: 124.9M

T. Rowe Price Associates

owns 1.6% of shares outstanding
Est. $56.7B · Shares: 117.2M

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Common questions

Does Bill Gates own MSFT?

Not currently. Bill Gates fully exited MSFT in Q1 2026, and the complete history is above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Bill Gates buy MSFT?

Bill Gates first disclosed a MSFT position in Q3 2021; every quarterly buy and sell since is in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Bill Gates sell MSFT?

Yes. Bill Gates reduced and then fully exited MSFT by Q1 2026; the reductions are in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of MSFT does Bill Gates own?

None as of the latest filing: Bill Gates has exited MSFT. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Bill Gates pay for MSFT?

Bill Gates's estimated average buy price for MSFT is $264.73, from quarter-average prices weighted by the shares added each quarter. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.