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Microsoft isn't pulling the data out of thin air, of course. It has partnered with popular stocks and financial companies like the famed Nasdaq and Refinitiv to provide such data.

Microsoft announced a couple of notable Excel features this month for people who keep track of financial matters.

The Gordon growth model, also known as the dividend discount model, is often applied in Microsoft Excel to determine the intrinsic value of a stock.

Microsoft Excel can provide real-time stock data Your spreadsheet can provide up-to-the-minute info.