Microsoft Annual EPS:

2021 $8.05
2020 $5.76
2019 $5.06
2018 $2.13
2017 $3.25
2016 $2.56
2015 $1.48
2014 $2.63
2013 $2.58
2012 $2.00
2011 $2.69
2010 $2.10
2009 $1.62
2008 $1.87
2007 $1.42
2006 $1.20
2005 $1.12

"Earnings determine the market price"

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