Microsoft Outlook profile
Microsoft Outlook
outlook.com(opens in new tab)Microsoft's email and calendar application.
An inbox can rank urgency before you have read the messages.
Where the money comes from
Subscriptions, business licensing and advertising on eligible consumer services support it.
Sources (6)
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they made last year
Microsoft Corporation: USD 331.84 billion revenue in the year ended 2026-06-30. Net income: USD 133.75 billion. Group/company figures.
Sources (4)
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
How much they keep
40.31% net margin for the year ended 2026-06-30: reported net income divided by revenue.
Sources (4)
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they’re worth
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), 2026-10-16 snapshot: USD 529.05 per share. Market capitalisation: USD 3.93T.
Sources (5)
- Microsoft Corporation — dated market snapshotSecondary market data · accessed 18 October 2026
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Where the money is heading
Email, calendars and AI assistance strengthen Microsoft’s subscription and workplace ecosystem.
Sources (6)
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Who runs it
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft owns LinkedIn and GitHub as well as Teams, Bing and its office products. An OpenAI partnership is a separate relationship from owning those services.
Sources (6)
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Corporation — dated ownership disclosurePrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Selected dated shareholder disclosures
The Vanguard Group
An investment-management group. This is a historical aggregate disclosure; its 2026 internal realignment/disaggregation prevents treating the old aggregate as a current holding.
- Equity percentage
- 8.95%
- Disclosure as of
- 30 September 2025
Historical 2025 proxy aggregate; based on a February 2024 filing, not a current 2026 ownership estimate.
Sources (1)
- Microsoft Corporation — dated ownership disclosurePrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
BlackRock
An investment-management group reporting voting or investment authority over shares held through managed portfolios. The position is not all the manager’s own economic wealth.
- Equity percentage
- 7.3%
- Disclosure as of
- 30 September 2025
2025 proxy table based on a February 2024 disclosure; not a live position.
Sources (1)
- Microsoft Corporation — dated ownership disclosurePrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
Sources (1)
- Microsoft Corporation — dated ownership disclosurePrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
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Photo credits
- The Vanguard Group — The Vanguard Group. Public domain. Wikimedia raster rendition resized to fit 168 pixels; lossless WebP, original colours and proportions.
- BlackRock — BlackRock. Public domain. Original SVG geometry unchanged; contained in a white tile.
What AI does here
Copilot can summarise threads, draft replies and prioritise incoming messages. Prioritisation considers factors including participants and message content.
Sources (5)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Who supplies the brains
Microsoft develops Outlook and its Copilot integration using supported AI technology.
Sources (5)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
What it learns from you
Microsoft’s privacy framework distinguishes consumer from organisational services. Mail, connected accounts, advertising on eligible consumer experiences and optional AI features need the applicable product terms. Review forwarding, rules, connected apps and administrator policies separately.
Sources (6)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Who checks its work
Account permissions, organisational settings and user priority customisations shape the assistant’s role.
Sources (6)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
How much choice you have
Tune notifications and priority preferences, and check the policies of the personal or workplace account in use.
Sources (6)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Editorial Trust score: 65/100
Assessed 18 October 2026
What they say vs what they do
15/25 points
Outlook brings email, calendar and optional AI features together. For a workplace account, organisational administrators help determine permissions and configuration.
Sources (4)
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they know—and what they do with it
15/25 points
Microsoft’s privacy framework distinguishes consumer from organisational services. Mail, connected accounts, advertising on eligible consumer experiences and optional AI features need the applicable product terms. Review forwarding, rules, connected apps and administrator policies separately.
Sources (4)
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Quality vs Quantity
15/25 points
A message in an organised inbox can still be fraudulent or inaccurate.
Sources (6)
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
How much control you really have
20/25 points
Tune notifications and priority preferences, and check the policies of the personal or workplace account in use.
Sources (6)
- Microsoft Outlook — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Microsoft Outlook — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Who does it better
Comparison priority: communication reliability, calendar fit and useful prioritisation. The inbox should reflect the work you need to do, not merely what is newest.
Sources (3)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
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Reinforcement— The reward
Clearing a message or arranging a meeting provides a small completion reward.
Sources (3)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Prompts & Cues— The trigger
Mail alerts, calendar reminders and follow-up obligations keep the app present.
Sources (3)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Response Effort— The easy path
Copilot summaries, drafting and prioritisation shorten reading and response work.
Sources (3)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Social Influence— The crowd
Colleagues and shared calendars make the tool part of a network of expectations.
Sources (3)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Loss Aversion & Scarcity— The pressure
Unread requests and meeting deadlines create pressure to check and respond.
Sources (3)
- Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Prioritize my inbox | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Summarize an email thread with Copilot in Outlook | Microsoft SupportPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
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