Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Sells Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock

Key Points

• Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. sold between $15,001 and $50,000 of Microsoft shares on August 27, according to a September 12 disclosure. He also sold shares of Johnson & Johnson and Alphabet while purchasing MasTec.
• Microsoft reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $4.74 and revenue of $90.01 billion, up 17.7% year over year and above analyst expectations.
• Microsoft shares opened at $505.41, while analysts maintained a broadly positive outlook: 42 rated the stock Buy, five rated it Hold, and the average price target was $564.27. Company insiders, including CEO Satya Nadella, have also sold shares recently.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Microsoft stock on August 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO." account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MasTec NYSE: MTZ on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Stryker NYSE: SYK on 7/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL on 7/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toast NYSE: TOST on 7/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 7/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ESAB NYSE: ESAB on 7/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of EQT NYSE: EQT on 7/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices NASDAQ: ADI on 6/30/2026.

Microsoft Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $505.41 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.75 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.14, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $349.20 and a 12 month high of $553.72. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $458.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $420.22.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%.The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.65 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In related news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total value of $43,388,826.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares of the company's stock, valued at $49,007,086.83. This represents a 9.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 101,335 shares of company stock valued at $50,655,795. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Microsoft News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft published a 37-page draft code of conduct for its in-house AI models, emphasizing that advanced AI should remain under meaningful human control and should not deceive people, resist shutdown, or hack systems. Investors appeared to interpret the framework as a way to address regulatory and reputational risks while supporting enterprise adoption. Microsoft drafts code of conduct to keep its AI under human control
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman called for greater coordination among leading AI companies, including third-party disclosure of model capabilities. The move may help Microsoft position itself as a responsible AI leader as safety concerns and potential regulation intensify. Microsoft AI chief: Now’s the time for top labs to coordinate on safety
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary remains supportive of Microsoft’s fundamentals, citing Azure growth, more than $100 billion in annual Azure revenue, strong Copilot adoption, and a large cloud backlog. Bank of America reportedly raised its price target to $600, while other analysts maintain Buy or Outperform ratings.
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft is one of the few major hyperscalers still maintaining share repurchases while expanding AI infrastructure, potentially supporting per-share earnings if cash generation remains strong. The End of Big Tech Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft plans a substantial expansion of global data-center capacity to meet AI and cloud demand. The investment reinforces long-term growth prospects, but returns will depend on converting heavy spending on power, land, and computing equipment into durable revenue and margins. Microsoft to triple data centre capacity
• Negative Sentiment: Chipmaker weakness, rising Treasury yields, and concerns that AI development may need to slow pressured the wider technology sector. These factors could weigh on Microsoft’s valuation despite its relative strength and defensive enterprise-software exposure. S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Drop on Chipmaker Weakness

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MSFT shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore set a $528.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citizens Jmp restated a "market outperform" rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Microsoft from $500.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Forty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $564.27.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fischer Investment Strategies LLC grew its holdings in Microsoft by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Fischer Investment Strategies LLC now owns 697 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Box Hill Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Box Hill Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,272 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,593,000 after buying an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Southern Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Microsoft by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Southern Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,521 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $2,187,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Partners in Financial Planning boosted its position in Microsoft by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Partners in Financial Planning now owns 2,593 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $1,254,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FWG Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. FWG Holdings LLC now owns 8,368 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $4,047,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock.

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital solutions for consumers, businesses and public-sector organizations. Its products and services include the Windows operating system, Microsoft 365 productivity applications, Teams collaboration software, Dynamics business applications and Azure cloud computing services.

The company also operates LinkedIn, GitHub and Xbox, which includes gaming consoles, video games and related online services.

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