Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Acquired by Archford Capital Strategies LLC

Archford Capital Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 2.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 68,089 shares of the software giant's stock after purchasing an additional 1,566 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for 2.6% of Archford Capital Strategies LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Archford Capital Strategies LLC's holdings in Microsoft were worth $25,398,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. Gemmer Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 3.2% during the second quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC now owns 14,514 shares of the software giant's stock worth $5,414,000 after purchasing an additional 454 shares during the period. Lotus Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,481,000. National Pension Service grew its position in shares of Microsoft by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 15,239,745 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $5,684,730,000 after buying an additional 322,336 shares during the last quarter. Triad Investment Management grew its position in shares of Microsoft by 482.5% during the 2nd quarter. Triad Investment Management now owns 6,635 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $2,475,000 after buying an additional 5,496 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Plimoth Trust Co. LLC raised its stake in Microsoft by 1.6% during the second quarter. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC now owns 55,939 shares of the software giant's stock worth $20,866,000 after acquiring an additional 866 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Azure’s reported 48% growth helped lift Microsoft amid an AI-related tech rebound. Commentary also points to AI demand exceeding available capacity and argues Microsoft can fund its expansion from strong cash flow—an advantage as investors scrutinize rivals’ borrowing and spending. Article: What's Going on with Microsoft Stock on Tuesday? Article: Why Microsoft Was Rewarded for Spending Less on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s AI tools may reach a broader base of PC users: the company says AI can run on a computer with 8GB of memory, potentially supporting adoption of Copilot and related services. Article: AI on an 8GB PC? Yes, Says Microsoft
• Neutral Sentiment: Xbox’s reveal of a new Elder Scrolls title drew attention to Microsoft’s gaming business, but the article provides no indication of near-term financial impact. Article: Microsoft Stock Rises After The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Reveal
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha contributor downgraded Microsoft, arguing that the easiest gains may be behind the stock—an assessment that could temper expectations after its recent strength. Article: Microsoft: The Easy Gains Are Already Over (Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft’s reported $45.2 billion in quarterly capital spending, largely for AI, underscores the risk that infrastructure costs could weigh on cash flow before returns fully materialize. Reports of buyouts offered to roughly 60,000 employees may also prompt questions about workforce changes. Article: 5 questions to ask if your boss offers you a buyout

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Microsoft news, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total value of $3,984,293.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 555,396 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $302,924,086.32. The trade was a 1.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 135,504 shares of company stock worth $68,138,024 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $630.00 target price (up from $600.00) on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. KeyCorp set a $625.00 price objective on Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, CLSA reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $609.54.

Microsoft Price Performance

MSFT stock opened at $520.99 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Microsoft Corporation has a one year low of $349.20 and a one year high of $551.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.87 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $514.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $438.92.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.72 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $92.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 41.17% and a return on equity of 31.28%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.13 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Microsoft's previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft's payout ratio is currently 19.00%.

About Microsoft

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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