2,786 Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Purchased by Prosperitas Financial LLC

Key Points

• Prosperitas Financial increased its Microsoft position by 12.9% in the second quarter, purchasing 2,786 shares and bringing its holdings to 24,414 shares valued at approximately $9.1 million.
• Microsoft reported quarterly earnings of $4.89 per share on $92.28 billion in revenue, exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue rose 18.8% year over year. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.98 per share.
• Institutional investors own 71.13% of Microsoft, and analysts maintain a generally positive outlook with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $596.07.

Prosperitas Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 12.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 24,414 shares of the software giant's stock after purchasing an additional 2,786 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for about 2.9% of Prosperitas Financial LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Prosperitas Financial LLC's holdings in Microsoft were worth $9,107,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. NEOS Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Microsoft by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 2,821,767 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $1,052,576,000 after purchasing an additional 258,756 shares in the last quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 20,893 shares of the software giant's stock worth $7,794,000 after buying an additional 666 shares in the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 136.6% in the 2nd quarter. AXQ Capital LP now owns 13,176 shares of the software giant's stock worth $4,915,000 after buying an additional 7,606 shares in the last quarter. Fortune 45 LLC boosted its position in Microsoft by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fortune 45 LLC now owns 2,533 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $946,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in Microsoft by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC now owns 13,851 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $5,167,000 after buying an additional 1,290 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock.

Microsoft Stock Down 0.1%

Microsoft stock opened at $531.01 on Thursday. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $349.20 and a 52 week high of $551.15. The stock has a market cap of $3.94 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.57, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.10. The company's 50-day moving average price is $511.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $437.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.71 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $92.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.13 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a $0.98 dividend. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change from Microsoft's previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft's payout ratio is currently 20.27%.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft reported earnings of $4.89 per share versus the $4.71–$4.72 consensus and revenue of $92.28 billion, up 19% year over year and above estimates of approximately $90.6 billion. Net income increased 32%, while the company extended its streak of record quarterly revenue. Microsoft Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Azure growth accelerated to 48%, generating approximately $33.2 billion in quarterly revenue. Stronger-than-expected cloud demand suggests Microsoft’s investments in artificial intelligence and Copilot-related services are beginning to translate into significant sales and profit growth. Microsoft Azure Revenue Surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft disclosed that commercial arrangements with OpenAI produced roughly $10 billion of revenue during the quarter, highlighting the value of the partnership but also the company’s substantial financial dependence on a single AI ecosystem. Microsoft Recorded $10 Billion in Revenue From OpenAI
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft lowered its 2026 capital-expenditure forecast to $170 billion from $175 billion, citing delays in third-party capacity. The reduction may ease cash-flow pressure, but it also raises concerns that infrastructure constraints could limit Azure growth and delay returns on AI investment. Microsoft Cuts Capex Forecast on AI Capacity Delays
• Negative Sentiment: The company is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees while spending heavily on data centers. Although the effort could improve long-term efficiency, investors may view it as evidence that Microsoft is managing mounting AI-related costs. Rising interest rates also pose a valuation risk for the high-growth technology sector.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In other news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSFT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley downgraded Microsoft from an "overweight" rating to a "negative" rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Microsoft from $525.00 to $675.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a "market outperform" rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Forty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Microsoft presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $596.07.

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital platforms. Its products and services are used by consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

The company's principal offerings include the Windows operating system; Microsoft 365 productivity applications such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook; Azure cloud computing and infrastructure services; Dynamics business applications; and enterprise security solutions.

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