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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$490.11
+0.8%
$441.90
$344.79
$491.85
$3.61T1.0321.47 million shs22.30 million shs
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$201.69
-0.8%
$188.66
$142.01
$208.39
$135.57B0.975.41 million shs4.95 million shs
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$155.71
+1.7%
$148.16
$120.80
$211.09
$168.15B1.268.52 million shs7.69 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
+0.85%+2.52%+8.87%+25.68%+9.48%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
-0.80%-0.18%+8.00%+9.05%+27.38%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
+1.68%+0.81%+7.11%-1.69%-22.47%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.4076 of 5 stars
2.43.03.32.92.82.51.3
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
4.0409 of 5 stars
2.32.00.03.83.12.51.9
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
4.9558 of 5 stars
3.25.04.23.43.42.51.9
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.88
Moderate Buy$515.685.22% Upside
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
2.60
Moderate Buy$208.003.13% Upside
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
2.39
Hold$186.9620.07% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
6/17/2025
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$245.00 ➝ $200.00
6/13/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$515.00 ➝ $565.00
6/11/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$540.00 ➝ $605.00
6/4/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
5/23/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$525.00
5/21/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
5/21/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/21/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Evercore ISI
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Set Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00 ➝ $515.00
5/21/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/21/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $550.00
5/21/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Northland Securities
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$210.00 ➝ $177.00
(Data available from 6/25/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$245.12B14.86$14.98 per share32.72$36.12 per share13.57
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$8.03B16.75$2.68 per share75.30$10.84 per share18.61
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$38.96B4.39$10.28 per share15.14$23.58 per share6.60
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$88.14B$12.9437.8833.342.4735.79%32.74%18.13%7/29/2025 (Estimated)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$2.58B$1.75115.2596.045.6713.95%19.48%5.77%8/18/2025 (Estimated)
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$10.14B$9.8215.8615.791.9826.11%40.11%19.35%7/30/2025 (Estimated)

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/20/2025Q3 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$0.77$0.80+$0.03$0.37$2.28 billion$2.29 billion
4/30/2025Q3 2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.22$3.46+$0.24$3.46$68.54 billion$70.07 billion
4/30/2025Q2 2025
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$2.82$2.85+$0.03$2.52$10.58 billion$10.98 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.320.68%N/A25.66%23 Years
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$3.562.29%N/A36.25%23 Years

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/10/2025
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.830.71%8/21/20258/21/20259/11/2025
4/9/2025
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
quarterly$0.892.5%6/5/20256/5/20256/26/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.12
1.37
1.36
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/A
0.90
0.90
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
0.48
2.73
2.08

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
79.82%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
74.35%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
2.50%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
0.08%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
228,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
15,289666.80 million650.13 millionOptionable
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
49,0001.10 billion1.10 billionOptionable

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Microsoft stock logo

Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT

$490.11 +4.11 (+0.85%)
Closing price 06/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$489.50 -0.61 (-0.12%)
As of 04:32 AM Eastern
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Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Palo Alto Networks stock logo

Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ:PANW

$201.69 -1.63 (-0.80%)
Closing price 06/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$202.04 +0.35 (+0.17%)
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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; and Panorama, a security management solution for the global control of network security platform as a virtual or a physical appliance. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security operations, and threat intelligence and security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. It sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

QUALCOMM stock logo

QUALCOMM NASDAQ:QCOM

$155.71 +2.57 (+1.68%)
Closing price 06/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$155.85 +0.14 (+0.09%)
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QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.