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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$415.13
+0.1%
$416.30
$309.45
$433.60
$3.09T0.8916.23 million shs48.00 million shs
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$294.91
+0.6%
$292.42
$201.17
$380.84
$95.49B1.184.08 million shs7.40 million shs
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$204.05
-0.4%
$179.52
$104.33
$217.43
$227.72B1.338.90 million shs15.06 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
+0.11%-3.49%+5.11%-0.09%+26.41%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
+0.59%-8.30%+2.63%-2.48%+38.20%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
-0.37%-3.00%+24.34%+25.11%+79.92%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.9545 of 5 stars
3.55.03.32.92.12.52.5
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
4.5054 of 5 stars
2.43.00.03.83.22.53.1
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
4.8335 of 5 stars
2.33.04.23.43.82.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$457.9110.31% Upside
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
2.76
Moderate Buy$322.789.45% Upside
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
2.65
Moderate Buy$185.91-8.89% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/31/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $240.00
5/31/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $245.00
5/29/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Daiwa America
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/29/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$336.00 ➝ $348.00
5/29/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Daiwa Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$350.00
5/24/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00 ➝ $500.00
5/22/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
5/22/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$335.00 ➝ $345.00
5/21/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$360.00 ➝ $360.00
5/21/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Macquarie
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $285.00
5/21/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$380.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.56$11.75 per share35.34$34.06 per share12.19
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$7.79B12.26$4.03 per share73.24$13.80 per share21.37
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$36.41B6.25$8.56 per share23.84$21.93 per share9.30

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5535.9431.502.1936.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$439.70M$6.8842.8686.234.5131.42%32.74%6.37%8/16/2024 (Estimated)
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$7.23B$7.4427.4323.192.5323.03%37.09%16.22%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/20/2024Q3 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$1.2530$1.32+$0.0670$0.99$1.97 billion$1.98 billion    
5/1/2024Q2 2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$1.82$1.93+$0.11$1.80$9.32 billion$9.39 billion
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.72%+10.11%25.97%22 Years
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
$3.401.67%+7.02%45.70%22 Years

Latest MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/12/2024
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
quarterly$0.852.07%5/30/20245/30/20246/20/2024
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.17
1.24
1.23
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/A
0.84
0.84
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
0.59
2.65
1.98

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Co. 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 Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
3.30%
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
0.08%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
13,948323.80 million313.12 millionOptionable
QUALCOMM Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
QUALCOMM
50,0001.12 billion1.12 billionOptionable

MSFT, QCOM, and PANW Headlines

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QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Price Target Raised to $240.00 at Mizuho
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Trading Down 1.2%
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Stock Price Down 1.1%
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) Stock Price Down 1.4%
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Company Descriptions

Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
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 logo

Palo Alto Networks

NASDAQ:PANW
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 logo

QUALCOMM

NASDAQ:QCOM
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.